Luke 23:25
 Luke 23:25 
New International Version (©2011)
He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, the one they asked for, and surrendered Jesus to their will.

New Living Translation (©2007)
As they had requested, he released Barabbas, the man in prison for insurrection and murder. But he turned Jesus over to them to do as they wished.

English Standard Version (©2001)
He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus over to their will.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
And he released the man they were asking for who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, but he delivered Jesus to their will.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
and released the one they were asking for, who had been thrown into prison for rebellion and murder. But he handed Jesus over to their will.

International Standard Version (©2012)
So he released the man who had been put in prison for revolt and murder—the man whose release they continued to demand—but he let them have their way with Jesus.

NET Bible (©2006)
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.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
And he released to them him who had been cast into prison for sedition and murder, whom they had demanded, but he delivered Yeshua to their pleasure.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
He freed Barabbas, who had been put in prison for rioting and murdering, because that's what they wanted. But he let them do what they wanted to Jesus.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
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.

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

American Standard Version
And he released him that for insurrection and murder had been cast into prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he released unto them him who for murder and sedition, had been cast into prison, whom they had desired; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.

Darby Bible Translation
And he released him who, for tumult and murder, had been cast into prison, whom they begged for, and Jesus he delivered up to their will.

English Revised Version
And he released him that for insurrection and murder had been cast into prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he released to them him that for sedition and murder had been cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

Weymouth New Testament
The man who was lying in prison charged with riot and murder and for whom they clamoured he set free, but Jesus he gave up to be dealt with as they desired.

World English Bible
He released him who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus up to their will.

Young's Literal Translation
and he released him who because of sedition and murder hath been cast into the prison, whom they were asking, and Jesus he gave up to their will.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

23:13-25 The fear of man brings many into this snare, that they will do an unjust thing, against their consciences, rather than get into trouble. Pilate declares Jesus innocent, and has a mind to release him; yet, to please the people, he would punish him as an evil-doer. If no fault be found in him, why chastise him? Pilate yielded at length; he had not courage to go against so strong a stream. He delivered Jesus to their will, to be crucified.


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he released unto them, him,.... Barabbas, who is not named, as being a detestable person, and unworthy to be named; and is therefore described by the infamous, though just character of him, as follows:

that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, as in Luke 23:19

whom they had desired; to be granted to them, and released; see Acts 3:14

but he delivered Jesus to their will; to do as they would with him, to mock, and scourge, and crucify him.


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The Crowd Chooses Barabbas
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. 25And he released to them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

Luke 23:24 So Pilate decided to grant their demand.
Luke 23:26 As the soldiers led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus.
John 19:16 Finally Pilate handed him over to them to be crucified. The Crucifixion of Jesus So the soldiers took charge of Jesus.
Acts 3:14 You disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.