Luke 23:25

Luke 23:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, the one they asked for, and surrendered Jesus to their will.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus over to their will.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And he released to them the one they requested, who for rebellion and murder had been thrown into prison; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

Context of Luke 23:25

23But they were insistent, with loud voices, demanding that He be crucified. And their voices began to prevail. 24And so Pilate decided to have their demand carried out. And he released the man for whom they were asking, who had been thrown into prison for a revolt and murder; but he handed Jesus over to their will. 26And when they led Him away, they seized a man, Simon of Cyrene, as he was coming in from the country, and placed on him the cross to carry behind Jesus. 27Now following Him was a large crowd of the people, and of women who were mourning and grieving for Him.

Luke 23:25 word by word

ἀπέλυσεν δὲ τὸν διὰ στάσιν καὶ φόνον βεβλημένον εἰς φυλακὴν ὃν ᾐτοῦντο· τὸν δὲ Ἰησοῦν παρέδωκεν τῷ θελήματι αὐτῶν.¶Read the interlinear

• And he releasedἀπολύωapoluō · to release: releaseG630
• the manὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• for whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• they were askingαἰτέωaiteō · to askG154
• who had been thrownβάλλωballō · to throw: throwG906
• into prisonφυλακήphulakē · prison/watch: prisonG5438
• and murderφόνοςphonos · murderG5408
• but he handedπαραδίδωμιparadidōmi · to deliverG3860
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• to their willθέλημαthelēma · will/desireG2307

Cross-references for Luke 23:25

• Luke 23:2And they began to bring charges against Him, saying, “We found this Man misleading our nation and forbidding us to pay taxes to Caesar, and saying that He Himself is Christ, a King.”
• Mark 15:7And the one named Barabbas had been imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder in the revolt.
• John 18:40So they shouted again, saying, “Not this Man, but Barabbas.” Now Barabbas was a rebel.
• 1 Samuel 12:13And now, behold, the king whom you have chosen, whom you have asked for, and behold, the Lord has put a king over you.
• Mark 15:6Now at the Passover Feast he used to release for them any one prisoner whom they requested.
• Acts 3:14But you disowned the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,
• Matthew 27:26Then he released Barabbas for them; but after having Jesus flogged, he handed Him over to be crucified.
• Mark 15:15Intent on satisfying the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas for them, and after having Jesus flogged, he handed Him over to be crucified.

Commentaries on Luke 23:25

• 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 23:25

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

In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Certainly
• Commend
• Condemnation
• Crucify
• Gorgeous
• Humiliation of Christ
• Paradise
• Superscription
• Insurrection

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