Luke 23:25
Good News Translation
He set free the man they wanted, the one who had been put in prison for riot and murder, and he handed Jesus over for them to do as they wished.

New Revised Standard Version
He released the man they asked for, the one who had been put in prison for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over as they wished.

Contemporary English Version
He freed the man who was in jail for rioting and murder, because he was the one the crowd wanted to be set free. Then Pilate handed Jesus over for them to do what they wanted with him.

New American Bible
So he released the man who had been imprisoned for rebellion and murder, for whom they asked, and he handed Jesus over to them to deal with as they wished.

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.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

for.

Luke 23:2,5 And they began to accuse him, saying: We have found this man perverting our nation and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar and saying that he is Christ the king. . . .

Mark 15:7 And there was one called Barabbas, who was put in prison with some seditious men, who in the sedition had committed murder.

John 18:40 Then cried they all again, saying: Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

whom.

1 Samuel 12:13 Now, therefore, your king is here, whom you have chosen and desired: Behold the Lord hath given you a king.

Mark 15:6 Now on the festival day he was wont to release unto them one of the prisoners, whomsoever they demanded.

Acts 3:14 But you denied the Holy One and the Just: and desired a murderer to be granted unto you.

but.

Matthew 27:26 Then he released to them Barabbas: and having scourged Jesus, delivered him unto them to be crucified.

Mark 15:15 And so Pilate being willing to satisfy the people, released to them Barabbas: and delivered up Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.

Context
The Crowd Chooses Barabbas
24And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required. 25And 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. 26And as they led him away, they laid hold of one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country; and they laid the cross on him to carry after Jesus.…
Cross References
Luke 23:24
And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

Luke 23:26
And as they led him away, they laid hold of one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country; and they laid the cross on him to carry after Jesus.

John 19:16
Then therefore he delivered him to them to be crucified. And they took Jesus and led him forth.

Acts 3:14
But you denied the Holy One and the Just: and desired a murderer to be granted unto you.

Luke 23:24
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