Luke 23:14

The Crowd Chooses Barabbas · Luke 23:13–25
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Translations

Modern
…and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.
Traditional
Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:
Literal
…said to them, “You brought to me this man as one misleading the people; and behold, having examined Him before you, I found nothing in this man guilty of that accusation you are bringing against Him—
Latin
…dixit ad illos: Obtulistis mihi hunc hominem, quasi avertentem populum, et ecce ego coram vobis interrogans, nullam causam inveni in homine isto ex his in quibus eum accusatis.

Original

Greek
English
…and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.

Notes

Pilate and Herod repeatedly declared Jesus innocent (23:4, 22). Jesus was the righteous and innocent servant who suffered for the Lord (see also 23:41, 47; Isaiah 53:11).

Theme notes and profiles

Pontius Pilate

Events

Parallels

Matthew 27:15–23 Mark 15:6–11

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Luke, Gospel of Passion

Topics

Complicity: Pilate, in the Death of Jesus Demagogism: Pilate Jesus, the Christ: Tried in Front of Pilate (In Jerusalem) Politics: Pilate, Condemning Jesus to Gratify the Clamoring People Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Put on Trial and Condemn Jesus Public Opinion: Corrupt Yielding To by Pilate Rulers: Wicked: Herod Antipas, in Craftiness and Tyranny