Luke 23:25

Authorized King James Version (1611)

And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

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  • 1 Sam 12:13 : 13 Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, [and] whom ye have desired! and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you.
  • Matt 27:26 : 26 ¶ Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered [him] to be crucified.
  • Mark 15:6-7 : 6 Now at [that] feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. 7 And there was [one] named Barabbas, [which lay] bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
  • Mark 15:15 : 15 ¶ And [so] Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged [him], to be crucified.
  • Luke 23:2 : 2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this [fellow] perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.
  • Luke 23:5 : 5 And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.
  • John 18:40 : 40 Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
  • Acts 3:14 : 14 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Luke 23:14-24
    11 verses
    86%

    14Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined [him] before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:

    15No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.

    16I will therefore chastise him, and release [him].

    17(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)

    18And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this [man], and release unto us Barabbas:

    19(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)

    20Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.

    21But they cried, saying, Crucify [him], crucify him.

    22And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let [him] go.

    23And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.

    24And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

  • Mark 15:6-16
    11 verses
    83%

    6Now at [that] feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.

    7And there was [one] named Barabbas, [which lay] bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

    8And the multitude crying aloud began to desire [him to do] as he had ever done unto them.

    9But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

    10For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.

    11But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

    12And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do [unto him] whom ye call the King of the Jews?

    13And they cried out again, Crucify him.

    14Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.

    15¶ And [so] Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged [him], to be crucified.

    16And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.

  • Matt 27:15-18
    4 verses
    81%

    15Now at [that] feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

    16And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

    17Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?

    18For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

  • Matt 27:26
    80%

    26¶ Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered [him] to be crucified.

  • John 19:15-16
    2 verses
    78%

    15But they cried out, Away with [him], away with [him], crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.

    16¶ Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led [him] away.

  • John 18:39-40
    2 verses
    77%

    39But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

    40Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

  • Matt 27:20-23
    4 verses
    77%

    20But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

    21The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.

    22Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? [They] all say unto him, Let him be crucified.

    23And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

  • Matt 27:2
    76%

    2And when they had bound him, they led [him] away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.

  • Luke 24:20
    74%

    20And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.

  • John 19:11-12
    2 verses
    73%

    11Jesus answered, ‹Thou couldest have no power› [at all] ‹against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.›

    12And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.

  • Luke 23:26
    73%

    26¶ And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear [it] after Jesus.

  • Luke 23:1
    73%

    1¶ And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.

  • John 18:29-31
    3 verses
    73%

    29Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?

    30They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.

    31Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:

  • Mark 15:1
    72%

    1¶ And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried [him] away, and delivered [him] to Pilate.

  • Acts 13:28
    72%

    28And though they found no cause of death [in him], yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.

  • Acts 2:23
    72%

    23Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:

  • Luke 23:7
    70%

    7And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.

  • Acts 3:14
    70%

    14But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;

  • John 18:35
    70%

    35Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?