"And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered…" — Luke 23:25

Luke 23:25 · KJV

“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.”

— Luke 23:25

Verse 24

And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required. {gave...: or, assented}

Verse 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 — Context

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

And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required. {gave...: or, assented}

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.

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.

And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.

Cross References

Acts 3:14

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

Mark 15:6-7

Now at {that} feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.

Mark 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 23:5

And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.

1 Samuel 12:13

Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, {and} whom ye have desired! and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you.

Matthew 27:26

Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered {him} to be crucified.

Luke 23:2

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.

John 18:40

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