Luke 23:24
New International Version
So Pilate decided to grant their demand.

New Living Translation
So Pilate sentenced Jesus to die as they demanded.

English Standard Version
So Pilate decided that their demand should be granted.

Berean Standard Bible
So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.

Berean Literal Bible
And Pilate sentenced their demand to be done.

King James Bible
And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

New King James Version
So Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they requested.

New American Standard Bible
And so Pilate decided to have their demand carried out.

NASB 1995
And Pilate pronounced sentence that their demand be granted.

NASB 1977
And Pilate pronounced sentence that their demand should be granted.

Legacy Standard Bible
And Pilate pronounced sentence that their demand be granted.

Amplified Bible
Pilate pronounced sentence that their demand be granted.

Christian Standard Bible
So Pilate decided to grant their demand

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So Pilate decided to grant their demand

American Standard Version
And Pilate gave sentence that what they asked for should be done.

Contemporary English Version
Finally, Pilate gave in.

English Revised Version
And Pilate gave sentence that what they asked for should be done.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Pilate decided to give in to their demand.

Good News Translation
So Pilate passed the sentence on Jesus that they were asking for.

International Standard Version
Then Pilate pronounced his sentence that their demand should be carried out.

Majority Standard Bible
So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.

NET Bible
So Pilate decided that their demand should be granted.

New Heart English Bible
Pilate decreed that what they asked for should be done.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

Weymouth New Testament
So Pilate gave judgement, yielding to their demand.

World English Bible
Pilate decreed that what they asked for should be done.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Pilate gave judgment for their request being done,

Berean Literal Bible
And Pilate sentenced their demand to be done.

Young's Literal Translation
and Pilate gave judgment for their request being done,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Pilate sanctioned their asking to be done.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And so Pilate issued a judgment granting their petition.

New American Bible
The verdict of Pilate was that their demand should be granted.

New Revised Standard Version
So Pilate gave his verdict that their demand should be granted.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then Pilate commanded to have their request granted.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And Pilate commanded that their demand should be performed.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they demanded.

Godbey New Testament
And Pilate decided that their request should be granted.

Haweis New Testament
Then Pilate decreed that their petition should be granted.

Mace New Testament
Pilate determin'd to grant their request.

Weymouth New Testament
So Pilate gave judgement, yielding to their demand.

Worrell New Testament
And Pilate gave judgment that their request should be executed;

Worsley New Testament
So Pilate gave sentence that what they demanded should be done.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Crowd Chooses Barabbas
23But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed. 24So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met. 25As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will.…

Cross References
Matthew 27:26
So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.

Mark 15:15
And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.

John 19:16
Then Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified, and the soldiers took Him away.

Acts 3:13-15
The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over and rejected Him before Pilate, even though he had decided to release Him. / You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you. / You killed the Author of life, but God raised Him from the dead, and we are witnesses of this fact.

Acts 13:28
And though they found no ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.

Isaiah 53:3-7
He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. / Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. ...

Psalm 22:16-18
For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet. / I can count all my bones; they stare and gloat over me. / They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.

1 Peter 2:23
When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.

Romans 8:32
He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?

Acts 2:23
He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross.

John 18:40
“Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)

Matthew 20:19
and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. And on the third day He will be raised to life.”

Mark 10:34
who will mock Him and spit on Him and flog Him and kill Him. And after three days He will rise again.”

John 19:6
As soon as the chief priests and officers saw Him, they shouted, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” “You take Him and crucify Him,” Pilate replied, “for I find no basis for a charge against Him.”

Acts 4:27-28
In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed. / They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.


Treasury of Scripture

And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

Pilate.

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

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.

John 19:1
Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.

gave sentence.

Exodus 23:2
Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:

Proverbs 17:15
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.

it.

Exodus 23:2
Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:

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Luke 23
1. Jesus is accused before Pilate, and sent to Herod.
8. Herod mocks him.
12. Herod and Pilate become friends.
13. Barabbas is desired of the people,
24. and is released by Pilate, and Jesus is given to be crucified.
26. He tells the women, that lament him, the destruction of Jerusalem;
34. prays for his enemies.
39. Two criminals are crucified with him.
46. His death.
50. His burial.














So Pilate
The name "Pilate" refers to Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea from AD 26 to 36. Historically, Pilate is known for his role in the trial and crucifixion of Jesus. His governance was marked by a complex relationship with the Jewish leaders and the Roman Empire. The phrase "So Pilate" indicates a decision point, highlighting Pilate's authority and responsibility in the unfolding events. In the Greek text, "Pilate" is Πιλᾶτος (Pilatos), emphasizing his role as a Roman official who is caught between maintaining order and the demands of the Jewish leaders.

decided
The Greek word used here is ἐπέκρινεν (epekrinen), which means to make a judgment or decision. This word underscores the gravity of Pilate's choice, as it was not merely a passive acquiescence but an active decision. Pilate's decision is pivotal in the narrative of the Passion, reflecting the tension between justice and political expediency. Historically, Pilate's decision-making process was influenced by his need to appease the crowd and avoid potential unrest, which could jeopardize his position.

to grant
The term "grant" in Greek is ἐπέτρεψεν (epetrepse), meaning to permit or allow. This word conveys the idea of yielding to a request or demand. Pilate's granting of the demand signifies a relinquishing of his own judgment in favor of the crowd's insistence. This action highlights the theme of human authority being swayed by public opinion, a recurring motif in the Gospels where divine purpose is fulfilled through human decisions.

their demand
The "demand" refers to the insistence of the Jewish leaders and the crowd for Jesus to be crucified. In the Greek, the word is αἴτημα (aitema), which means a request or demand. This demand was not just a simple request but a vehement insistence, as seen in the preceding verses where the crowd repeatedly calls for Jesus' crucifixion. Theologically, this highlights the fulfillment of prophecy and the unfolding of God's redemptive plan through the actions of both Jewish and Roman authorities. The demand also reflects the broader human tendency to reject divine truth in favor of personal or collective agendas.

(24-28) And Pilate gave sentence.--See Notes on Matthew 27:24-30; Mark 15:15-19. St. Luke's account is here the briefest of the four, St. John's by far the fullest. Here we read nothing of the outrages of Pilate's troops, the purple robe, and the crown of thorns. The omissions are significant, in conjunction with that which is peculiar to him, as pointing to the sources of his information. Those who were present at Herod's court were not likely to know fully what was passing in the Praetorium.

Verse 24. - And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required. This sums up the result of the last charge of the Sanhedrin. Pilate's selfish fears for himself overpowered all sense of reverence, awe, and justice. There was no further discussion. Bar-Abbas was released, and Jesus was delivered up to the will of his enemies.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
So
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

Pilate
Πιλᾶτος (Pilatos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4091: Pilate. Of Latin origin; close-pressed, i.e. Firm; Pilatus, a Roman.

sentenced [that]
ἐπέκρινεν (epekrinen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1948: To decree, give sentence, decide. From epi and krino; to adjudge.

their
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

demand
αἴτημα (aitēma)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 155: A petition, request. From aiteo; a thing asked or an asking.

be met.
γενέσθαι (genesthai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle
Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.


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