Luke 23:21

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

Modern
…but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”
Traditional
But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.
Literal
But they were crying out, saying, “Crucify! Crucify Him!”
Latin
At illi succlamabant, dicentes: Crucifige, crucifige eum.

Original

Greek
English
…but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Pontius Pilate

Events

Parallels

Matthew 27:15–23 Mark 15:6–11

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: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Put on Trial and Condemn Jesus Public Opinion: Corrupt Yielding To by Pilate