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 will have him flogged, and then I will release him.” Then a mighty roar rose from the crowd, and with one voice they shouted, “Kill him, and release Barabbas to us!” 19(Barabbas was in prison for taking part in an insurrection in Jerusalem against the government, and for murder.) 20Pilate argued with them, because he wanted to release Jesus.

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 27:16This year there was a notorious prisoner, a man named Barabbas.
• Mark 15:7One of the prisoners at that time was Barabbas, a revolutionary who had committed murder in an uprising.
• John 18:40But they shouted back, “No! Not this man. We want Barabbas!” (Barabbas was a revolutionary.)
• Acts 3:14You rejected this holy, righteous one and instead demanded the release of a murderer.
• John 19:15“Away with him,” they yelled. “Away with him! Crucify him!” “What? Crucify your king?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” the leading priests shouted back.
• Acts 21:36And the crowd followed behind, shouting, “Kill him, kill him!”
• Acts 22:22The crowd listened until Paul said that word. Then they all began to shout, “Away with such a fellow! He isn’t fit to live!”

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
• Certainly
• 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