Luke 23:25 “As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection…”

Luke 23:25

As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over to their will.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he let loose vnto them him that for insurrection and murder was cast into prison, whome they desired, and deliuered Iesus to doe with him what they would.

Darby 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.

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.

Bible in Basic English

And in answer to their request, he let that man go free who had been in prison for acting against the government and causing death, and Jesus he gave up to their pleasure.

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Cross references

“for”

Luke 23:2 Luke 23:5 John 18:40 Mark 15:7

Luke 23:2 · BSB

And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”

Luke 23:5 · BSB

But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people all over Judea with His teaching. He began in Galilee and has come all the way here.”

John 18:40 · BSB

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

Mark 15:7 · BSB

And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.

“whom”

Acts 3:14 1 Samuel 12:13 Mark 15:6

Acts 3:14 · BSB

You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.

1 Samuel 12:13 · BSB

Now here is the king you have chosen, the one you requested. Behold, the LORD has placed a king over you.

Mark 15:6 · BSB

Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.

“but”

Mark 15:15 Matthew 27:26

Mark 15:15 · BSB

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

Matthew 27:26 · BSB

So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

24So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.

26As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and they put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.

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