Luke 23:18

Translations

Modern

But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”

Traditional

And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:

Literal

But they cried out all together, saying, “Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas,”

Latin

Exclamavit autem simul universa turba, dicens: Tolle hunc, et dimitte nobis Barabbam:

Original

Greek

English

But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”

Notes

Luke 23:16–18

I 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).

Theme notes and profiles

Pontius Pilate

Events

Related verses

Acts 21:36
For the crowd that followed him kept shouting, “Away with him!”
Acts 22:22
The crowd listened to Paul until he made this statement. Then they lifted up their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He is not fit to live!”
Acts 3:14
You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.
Mark 15:6–15
Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.
John 18:39–40
But it is your custom that I release to you one prisoner at the Passover. So then, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”
John 19:15–16
At this, they shouted, “Away with Him! Away with Him! Crucify Him!” “Shall I crucify your King?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” replied the chief priests.
Matthew 27:15–26
Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.

Parallels

Matthew 27:15–23 Mark 15:6–11

People

Barabbas: A notorious prisoner released instead of Jesus

Glossary

Barabbas Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Criminal Law and Punishment Luke, Gospel of Passion

Topics

Barabbas: A Prisoner Released by Pilate 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: Incite the People to Ask That Barabbas be Released and Jesus be Destroyed Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Put on Trial and Condemn Jesus Public Opinion: Corrupt Yielding To by Pilate

Luke 23:18

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