Luke 23:24

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And Pilate gave his decision for their desire to be put into effect.

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Referenced Verses

  • Exod 23:2 : 2 Do not be moved to do wrong by the general opinion, or give the support of your words to a wrong decision:
  • Prov 17:15 : 15 He who gives a decision for the evil-doer and he who gives a decision against the upright, are equally disgusting to the Lord.
  • Matt 27:26 : 26 Then he let Barabbas go free: but after having Jesus whipped, he gave him up to be put to death on the cross.
  • Mark 15:15 : 15 And Pilate, desiring to do what was pleasing to the people, let Barabbas go free, and gave up Jesus, when he had been whipped, to be put to death on the cross.
  • John 19:1 : 1 Then Pilate took Jesus and had him whipped with cords.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 86%

    16And so I will give him punishment and let him go.

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    18But with loud voices they said all together, Put this man to death, and make Barabbas free.

    19Now this man was in prison because of an attack against the government in the town, in which there had been loss of life.

    20And Pilate again said to them that it was his desire to let Jesus go free.

    21But crying out they said, To the cross with him!

    22And he said to them a third time, Why, what evil has he done? I see no reason for putting him to death: I will give him punishment and let him go.

    23But they went on crying out loudly, Let him be put to death on the cross. And they had their way.

  • 25And in answer to their request, he let that man go free who had been in prison for acting against the government and causing death, and Jesus he gave up to their pleasure.

  • 79%

    20Now the chief priests and those in authority got the people to make request for Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.

    21But the ruler made answer and said to them, Which of the two is it your pleasure that I let go free? And they said, Barabbas.

    22Pilate says to them, What, then, am I to do with Jesus, who is named Christ? They all say, Let him be put to death on the cross.

    23And he said, Why, what evil has he done? But they gave loud cries, saying, To the cross with him!

    24So when Pilate saw that he was able to do nothing, but that trouble was working up, he took water and, washing his hands before the people, said, The blood of this upright man is not on my hands: you are responsible.

    25And all the people made answer and said, Let his blood be on us, and on our children.

    26Then he let Barabbas go free: but after having Jesus whipped, he gave him up to be put to death on the cross.

  • Mark 15:8-9
    2 verses
    78%

    8And the people went up, requesting him to do as he had done for them in other years.

    9And Pilate said in answer to them, Is it your desire that I let the King of the Jews go free?

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    11But the people were moved by the chief priests to make him let Barabbas go free.

    12And Pilate again said in answer to them, What then am I to do to him to whom you give the name of the King of the Jews?

    13And they said again loudly, To the cross with him!

    14And Pilate said to them, Why, what evil has he done? But their cry was the louder, To the cross!

    15And Pilate, desiring to do what was pleasing to the people, let Barabbas go free, and gave up Jesus, when he had been whipped, to be put to death on the cross.

    16And the men of the army took him away into the square in front of the building which is the Praetorium, and they got together all the band.

  • 6Now at the feast every year he let one prisoner go free at their request.

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    15Then they gave a loud cry, Away with him! away with him! to the cross! Pilate said to them, Am I to put your King to death on the cross? The chief priests said in answer, We have no king but Caesar.

    16So then he gave him up to them to be put to death on the cross. And they took Jesus away;

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    15Now at the feast it was the way for the ruler to let free to the people one prisoner, at their selection.

    16And they had then an important prisoner, whose name was Barabbas.

    17So when they came together, Pilate said to them, Whom will you have? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is named Christ?

  • 2And they put cords on him and took him away, and gave him up to Pilate, the ruler.

  • 20And how the chief priests and our rulers gave him up to be put to death on the cross.

  • 28And though no cause of death was seen in him, they made a request to Pilate that he might be put to death.

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    29So Pilate came out to them and put the question: What have you to say against this man?

    30They said to him in answer, If the man was not a wrongdoer we would not have given him up to you.

    31Then Pilate said to them, Take him yourselves and let him be judged by your law. But the Jews said to him, We have no right to put any man to death.

    32(That the word of Jesus might come true, pointing to the sort of death he would have.)

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    13And Pilate sent for the chief priests and the rulers and the people, and said to them,

    14You say that this man has been teaching the people evil things: now I, after going into the question before you, see nothing wrong in this man in connection with the things which you have said against him:

  • 39But every year you make a request to me to let a prisoner go free at the Passover. Is it your desire that I let the King of the Jews go free?

  • 1And they all went and took him before Pilate.

  • Luke 23:3-4
    2 verses
    72%

    3And Pilate said to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And he said in answer, You say so.

    4And Pilate said to the chief priests and the people, In my opinion this man has done no wrong.

  • 6So when the chief priests and the police saw him they gave a loud cry, To the cross! to the cross! Pilate said to them, Take him yourselves and put him on the cross: I see no crime in him.

  • 22But Pilate made answer, What I have put in writing will not be changed.

  • 2And Pilate put a question to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And he, answering, said to him, You say so.

  • 1Then Pilate took Jesus and had him whipped with cords.

  • 13So when these words came to Pilate's ear, he took Jesus out, seating himself in the judge's seat in a place named in Hebrew, Gabbatha, or the Stone Floor.

  • 35Pilate said, Am I a Jew? Your nation and the chief priests have given you into my hands: what have you done?

  • 24And he was nailed to the cross; and they made a division of his clothing among them, putting to the decision of chance what everyone was to take.