Luke 23:20

KJV1611 – Modern English

Pilate, therefore, wanting to release Jesus, spoke again to them.

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  • Matt 14:8-9 : 8 And she, having been prompted by her mother, said, Give me here the head of John the Baptist on a platter. 9 And the king was sorry: nevertheless, because of the oath, and those who sat with him at the table, he commanded it to be given to her.
  • Matt 27:19 : 19 When he sat down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have nothing to do with that just man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of him.
  • Mark 15:15 : 15 And so Pilate, wanting to satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas to them, and he delivered Jesus, after scourging him, to be crucified.
  • John 19:12 : 12 And from then on Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If you let this man go, you are not Caesar's friend: Whoever makes himself a king speaks against Caesar.

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  • Luke 23:21-25
    5 verses
    81%

    21But they cried, saying, Crucify Him, crucify Him.

    22And he said to them the third time, Why, what evil has He done? I have found no reason for death in Him. I will therefore chastise Him and let Him go.

    23But they persisted with loud voices, demanding that He be crucified. And their voices and those of the chief priests prevailed.

    24And Pilate sentenced that it should be as they requested.

    25And he released to them the one who had been thrown into prison for rebellion and murder, whom they had asked for; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

  • Mark 15:8-9
    2 verses
    81%

    8And the multitude, crying aloud, began to ask him to do as he had always done for them.

    9But Pilate answered them, saying, Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?

  • Mark 15:11-15
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    11But the chief priests stirred up the people, that he should rather release Barabbas to them.

    12And Pilate answered and said again to them, What then do you want me to do with him whom you call the King of the Jews?

    13And they cried out again, Crucify him.

    14Then Pilate said to them, Why, what evil has he done? And they cried out all the more, Crucify him.

    15And so Pilate, wanting to satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas to them, and he delivered Jesus, after scourging him, to be crucified.

  • Matt 27:15-17
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    15Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the people a prisoner, whom they wished.

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

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

  • Matt 27:20-24
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    20But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.

    21The governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two do you want me to release unto you? They said, Barabbas.

    22Pilate said unto them, What then shall I do with Jesus, who is called Christ? They all said unto him, Let him be crucified.

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

    24When Pilate saw that he could nothing prevail, but rather a tumult was made, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person. See to it yourselves.

  • Mark 15:4-6
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    4And Pilate asked him again, saying, Do you answer nothing? See how many things they testify against you.

    5But Jesus still answered nothing, so that Pilate was amazed.

    6Now at that feast he released to them one prisoner, whomever they desired.

  • John 19:12-13
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    12And from then on Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If you let this man go, you are not Caesar's friend: Whoever makes himself a king speaks against Caesar.

    13When Pilate heard that saying, he brought Jesus out and sat down in the judgment seat in a place called the Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha.

  • John 18:38-39
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    38Pilate said to him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again to the Jews and said to them, I find no fault in him at all.

    39But you have a custom that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?

  • Luke 23:16-19
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    75%

    16I will therefore chastise Him and release Him.

    17(For it was necessary for him to release one to them at the feast.)

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

    19(who had been thrown into prison for a certain rebellion made in the city, and for murder.)

  • John 19:10
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    10Then Pilate said to him, Do you not speak to me? Do you not know that I have the power to crucify you, and have the power to release you?

  • Luke 23:13-14
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    13And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,

    14Said to them, You have brought this man to me as one who misleads the people. And behold, I have examined Him in your presence, and have found no fault in this man concerning those things of which you accuse Him.

  • John 18:29
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    29Pilate then went out to them and said, What accusation do you bring against this man?

  • Matt 27:26
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    26Then he released Barabbas to them, and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

  • Luke 23:3-4
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    72%

    3And Pilate asked Him, saying, Are You the King of the Jews? And He answered him, saying, You say it.

    4Then Pilate said to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.

  • John 19:4-6
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    4Pilate then went out again and said to them, Behold, I bring him out to you, so that you may know I find no fault in him.

    5Then Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. And Pilate said to them, Behold the man!

    6When the chief priests and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate said to them, Take him yourselves and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.

  • John 19:16
    71%

    16Then he delivered him to them to be crucified. And they took Jesus and led him away.

  • Luke 23:1
    71%

    1And the whole crowd arose and led Him to Pilate.

  • Matt 27:2
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    2And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate, the governor.

  • John 18:31-33
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    31Then Pilate said to them, Take him and judge him according to your law. Therefore the Jews said to him, It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death,

    32that the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spoke, signifying by what death he would die.

    33Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, called Jesus, and said to him, Are you the King of the Jews?

  • Luke 23:6
    71%

    6When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.

  • John 19:21
    70%

    21Then the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, Do not write, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.

  • John 19:8
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    8When Pilate heard that saying, he was even more afraid;