Luke 23:21

Luke 23:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.
• New International Version (NIV)But they kept shouting, “Crucify him! Crucify him!”
• English Standard Version (ESV)but they kept shouting, "Crucify, crucify him!"
• New King James Version (NKJV)But they shouted, saying, “Crucify Him, crucify Him!”

Context of Luke 23:21

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. They began yelling, “Crucify him! Crucify him!” 22A third time Pilate spoke to them. He asked, “Why? What has he done wrong? I haven’t found this man deserving of the death penalty. So I’m going to have him whipped and set free.” 23But the crowd pressured Pilate. They shouted that Jesus had to be crucified, and they finally won.

Luke 23:21 word by word

οἱ δὲ ἐπεφώνουν λέγοντες· σταύρου σταύρου αὐτόν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Butδέde · thenG1161
• they criedἐπιφωνέωepiphōneō · to shoutG2019
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Crucifyσταυρόωstauroō · to crucifyG4717
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for Luke 23:21

• Luke 23:23But the crowd pressured Pilate. They shouted that Jesus had to be crucified, and they finally won.
• Matthew 27:22Pilate asked them, “Then what should I do with Jesus, who is called Christ?” “He should be crucified!” they all said.
• Mark 15:13“Crucify him!” they shouted back.
• 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!”

Commentaries on Luke 23:21

• 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

Topics related to Luke 23:21

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

In the dictionaries

• Certainly
• Commend
• Condemnation
• Crucify
• Gorgeous
• Humiliation of Christ
• Paradise
• Superscription
• Cry, Crying
• 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