Luke 23:18

Luke 23:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
• New International Version (NIV)But the whole crowd shouted, “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”
• English Standard Version (ESV)But they all cried out together, "Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas"—
• New King James Version (NKJV)And they all cried out at once, saying, “Away with this Man, and release to us Barabbas”—

Context of Luke 23:18

16So I’m going to have him whipped and set free.” The whole crowd then shouted, “Take him away! Free Barabbas for us.” 19(Barabbas had been thrown into prison for his involvement in a riot that had taken place in the city and for murder.) 20But because Pilate wanted to free Jesus, he spoke to the people again.

Luke 23:18 word by word

ἀνέκραγον δὲ παμπληθεὶ λέγοντες· αἶρε τοῦτον, ἀπόλυσον δὲ ἡμῖν τὸν Βαραββᾶν·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• they cried outἀνακράζωanakrazō · to yellG349
• all at onceπαμπληθείpamplēthei · togetherG3826
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Away withαἴρωairō · to take upG142
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• releaseἀπολύωapoluō · to release: releaseG630
• unto usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• Barabbasὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• BarabbasΒαραββᾶςBarabbas · BarabbasG912

Cross-references for Luke 23:18

• Matthew 27:16At that time there was a well-known prisoner by the name of Barabbas.
• Mark 15:7There was a man named Barabbas in prison. He was with some rebels who had committed murder during a riot.
• John 18:40The Jews shouted again, “Don’t free this man! Free Barabbas!” (Barabbas was a political revolutionary.)
• Acts 3:14You rejected the man who was holy and innocent. You asked to have a murderer given to you,
• John 19:15Then the Jews shouted, “Kill him! Kill him! Crucify him!” Pilate asked them, “Should I crucify your king?” The chief priests responded, “The emperor is the only king we have!”
• Acts 21:36The mob was behind them shouting, “Kill him!”
• Acts 22:22Up to that point the mob listened. Then they began to shout, “Kill him! The world doesn’t need a man like this. He shouldn’t have been allowed to live this long!”

Commentaries on Luke 23:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18Away with this man - That is, Put him to death - , literally, Take this one away, i.e. to punishment - to death.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18-23Verses 18-23 See the notes at Matthew 27:20-23.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-25Verses 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.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16-18I will punish Him: The Greek verb can mean “instruct,” “punish,” or “discipline.” It refers to a mild whipping for minor offenses. This was different from the severe flogging Romans gave before crucifixion (see Matthew 27:26; Mark 15:15).Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 23:18

• Barabbas
• Complicity
• Demagogism
• Jesus, the Christ
• Opinion, Public
• Politics
• Priest

In the dictionaries

• Barabbas
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• Commend
• Condemnation
• Crucify
• Gorgeous
• Humiliation of Christ
• Paradise
• Superscription
• Jesus Christ

Commentaries on Luke 23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings