Luke 23:16
I will therefore have him flogged and release him.”
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- Matt 27:26 : 26 Then he released Barabbas for them. But after he had Jesus flogged, he handed him over to be crucified.
- Mark 15:15 : 15 Because he wanted to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas for them. Then, after he had Jesus flogged, he handed him over to be crucified.
- Luke 23:22 : 22 A third time he said to them,“Why? What wrong has he done? I have found him guilty of no crime deserving death. I will therefore flog him and release him.”
- John 19:1-4 : 1 Pilate Tries to Release Jesus Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged severely. 2 The soldiers braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and they clothed him in a purple robe. 3 They came up to him again and again and said,“Hail, king of the Jews!” And they struck him repeatedly in the face. 4 Again Pilate went out and said to the Jewish leaders,“Look, I am bringing him out to you, so that you may know that I find no reason for an accusation against him.”
- Acts 5:40-41 : 40 and they summoned the apostles and had them beaten. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them. 41 So they left the council rejoicing because they had been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.
- Acts 16:37 : 37 But Paul said to the police officers,“They had us beaten in public without a proper trial– even though we are Roman citizens– and they threw us in prison. And now they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! They themselves must come and escort us out!”
- Isa 53:5 : 5 He was wounded because of our rebellious deeds, crushed because of our sins; he endured punishment that made us well; because of his wounds we have been healed.
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- Luke 23:18-225 verses84%
18But they all shouted out together,“Take this man away! Release Barabbas for us!”
19(This was a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city, and for murder.)
20Pilate addressed them once again because he wanted to release Jesus.
21But they kept on shouting,“Crucify, crucify him!”
22A third time he said to them,“Why? What wrong has he done? I have found him guilty of no crime deserving death. I will therefore flog him and release him.”
- Luke 23:14-152 verses80%
14and said to them,“You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. When I examined him before you, I did not find this man guilty of anything you accused him of doing.
15Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, he has done nothing deserving death.
- Mark 15:6-72 verses79%
6Jesus and Barabbas During the feast it was customary to release one prisoner to the people, whomever they requested.
7A man named Barabbas was imprisoned with rebels who had committed murder during an insurrection.
- Matt 27:15-173 verses79%
15During the feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, whomever they wanted.
16At that time they had in custody a notorious prisoner named Jesus Barabbas.
17So after they had assembled, Pilate said to them,“Whom do you want me to release for you, Jesus Barabbas or Jesus who is called the Christ?”
- Luke 23:24-252 verses77%
24So Pilate decided that their demand should be granted.
25He released the man they asked for, who had been thrown in prison for insurrection and murder. But he handed Jesus over to their will.
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26Then he released Barabbas for them. But after he had Jesus flogged, he handed him over to be crucified.
- John 18:39-402 verses76%
39But it is your custom that I release one prisoner for you at the Passover. So do you want me to release for you the king of the Jews?”
40Then they shouted back,“Not this man, but Barabbas!”(Now Barabbas was a revolutionary.)
- Mark 15:14-163 verses76%
14Pilate asked them,“Why? What has he done wrong?” But they shouted more insistently,“Crucify him!”
15Because he wanted to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas for them. Then, after he had Jesus flogged, he handed him over to be crucified.
16Jesus is Mocked So the soldiers led him into the palace(that is, the governor’s residence) and called together the whole cohort.
- Matt 27:21-233 verses74%
21The governor asked them,“Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said,“Barabbas!”
22Pilate said to them,“Then what should I do with Jesus who is called the Christ?” They all said,“Crucify him!”
23He asked,“Why? What wrong has he done?” But they shouted more insistently,“Crucify him!”
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35he said,“I will give you a hearing when your accusers arrive too.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s palace.
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9So Pilate asked them,“Do you want me to release the king of the Jews for you?”
- Mark 15:11-122 verses72%
11But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas instead.
12So Pilate spoke to them again,“Then what do you want me to do with the one you call king of the Jews?”
- Acts 23:28-292 verses71%
28Since I wanted to know what charge they were accusing him of, I brought him down to their council.
29I found he was accused with reference to controversial questions about their law, but no charge against him deserved death or imprisonment.
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1Pilate Tries to Release Jesus Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged severely.
- Acts 25:16-172 verses71%
16I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused had met his accusers face to face and had been given an opportunity to make a defense against the accusation.
17So after they came back here with me, I did not postpone the case, but the next day I sat on the judgment seat and ordered the man to be brought.
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7When he learned that he was from Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who also happened to be in Jerusalem at that time.
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25But I found that he had done nothing that deserved death, and when he appealed to His Majesty the Emperor, I decided to send him.
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27For it seems unreasonable to me to send a prisoner without clearly indicating the charges against him.”
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18When they had heard my case, they wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.
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16Then Pilate handed him over to them to be crucified.The CrucifixionSo they took Jesus,
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10So Pilate said,“Do you refuse to speak to me? Don’t you know I have the authority to release you, and to crucify you?”
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2They tied him up, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate the governor.
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12From this point on, Pilate tried to release him. But the Jewish leaders shouted out,“If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar! Everyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar!”
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35At daybreak the magistrates sent their police officers, saying,“Release those men.”
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33They will flog him severely and kill him. Yet on the third day he will rise again.”
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31and as they were leaving they said to one another,“This man is not doing anything deserving death or imprisonment.”
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24the commanding officer ordered Paul to be brought back into the barracks. He told them to interrogate Paul by beating him with a lash so that he could find out the reason the crowd was shouting at Paul in this way.
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22Then the commanding officer sent the young man away, directing him,“Tell no one that you have reported these things to me.”
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4Again Pilate went out and said to the Jewish leaders,“Look, I am bringing him out to you, so that you may know that I find no reason for an accusation against him.”
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30Paul Before the Sanhedrin The next day, because the commanding officer wanted to know the true reason Paul was being accused by the Jews, he released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole council to assemble. He then brought Paul down and had him stand before them.
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10So he sent and had John beheaded in the prison.
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23After they had beaten them severely, they threw them into prison and commanded the jailer to guard them securely.