Luke 23:24
So Pilate decided that their demand should be granted.
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Referenced Verses
- Exod 23:2 : 2 “You must not follow a crowd in doing evil things; in a lawsuit you must not offer testimony that agrees with a crowd so as to pervert justice,
- Prov 17:15 : 15 The one who acquits the guilty and the one who condemns the innocent– both of them are an abomination to the LORD.
- 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.
- John 19:1 : 1 Pilate Tries to Release Jesus Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged severely.
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- Luke 23:18-236 verses86%
18 But 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.)
20 Pilate addressed them once again because he wanted to release Jesus.
21 But they kept on shouting,“Crucify, crucify him!”
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.”
23 But they were insistent, demanding with loud shouts that he be crucified. And their shouts prevailed.
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25 He released the man they asked for, who had been thrown in prison for insurrection and murder. But he handed Jesus over to their will.
- Matt 27:20-267 verses79%
20 But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus killed.
21 The governor asked them,“Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said,“Barabbas!”
22 Pilate said to them,“Then what should I do with Jesus who is called the Christ?” They all said,“Crucify him!”
23 He asked,“Why? What wrong has he done?” But they shouted more insistently,“Crucify him!”
24 Jesus is Condemned and Mocked When Pilate saw that he could do nothing, but that instead a riot was starting, he took some water, washed his hands before the crowd and said,“I am innocent of this man’s blood. You take care of it yourselves!”
25 In reply all the people said,“Let his blood be on us and on our children!”
26 Then he released Barabbas for them. But after he had Jesus flogged, he handed him over to be crucified.
- Mark 15:8-92 verses78%
8 Then the crowd came up and began to ask Pilate to release a prisoner for them, as was his custom.
9 So Pilate asked them,“Do you want me to release the king of the Jews for you?”
- Mark 15:11-166 verses78%
11 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas instead.
12 So Pilate spoke to them again,“Then what do you want me to do with the one you call king of the Jews?”
13 They shouted back,“Crucify him!”
14 Pilate asked them,“Why? What has he done wrong?” But they shouted more insistently,“Crucify him!”
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.
16 Jesus is Mocked So the soldiers led him into the palace(that is, the governor’s residence) and called together the whole cohort.
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6 Jesus and Barabbas During the feast it was customary to release one prisoner to the people, whomever they requested.
- John 19:15-162 verses75%
15 Then they shouted out,“Away with him! Away with him! Crucify him!” Pilate asked,“Shall I crucify your king?” The high priests replied,“We have no king except Caesar!”
16 Then Pilate handed him over to them to be crucified.The CrucifixionSo they took Jesus,
- Matt 27:15-173 verses75%
15 During the feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, whomever they wanted.
16 At that time they had in custody a notorious prisoner named Jesus Barabbas.
17 So 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?”
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2 They tied him up, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate the governor.
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20 and how our chief priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death, and crucified him.
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28 Though they found no basis for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him executed.
- John 18:29-324 verses73%
29 So Pilate came outside to them and said,“What accusation do you bring against this man?”
30 They replied,“If this man were not a criminal, we would not have handed him over to you.”
31 Pilate told them,“Take him yourselves and pass judgment on him according to your own law!” The Jewish leaders replied,“We cannot legally put anyone to death.”
32 (This happened to fulfill the word Jesus had spoken when he indicated what kind of death he was going to die.)
- Luke 23:13-142 verses73%
13 Jesus Brought Before the Crowd Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the leaders, and the people,
14 and 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.
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39 But 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?”
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1 Jesus Brought Before Pilate Then the whole group of them rose up and brought Jesus before Pilate.
- Luke 23:3-42 verses72%
3 So Pilate asked Jesus,“Are you the king of the Jews?” He replied,“You say so.”
4 Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds,“I find no basis for an accusation against this man.”
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16 I will therefore have him flogged and release him.”
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6 When the chief priests and their officers saw him, they shouted out,“Crucify him! Crucify him!” Pilate said,“You take him and crucify him! Certainly I find no reason for an accusation against him!”
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22 Pilate answered,“What I have written, I have written.”
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2 So Pilate asked him,“Are you the king of the Jews?” He replied,“You say so.”
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1 Pilate Tries to Release Jesus Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged severely.
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13 When Pilate heard these words he brought Jesus outside and sat down on the judgment seat in the place called“The Stone Pavement”(Gabbatha in Aramaic).
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35 Pilate answered,“I am not a Jew, am I? Your own people and your chief priests handed you over to me. What have you done?”
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24 Then they crucified him and divided his clothes, throwing dice for them, to decide what each would take.