Luke 23:18 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹⁸ But the people all joined together shouting, “Take this man [i.e., Jesus] and release Barabbas to us [instead].”

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁸ And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ But they all together raised a deep cry [from the depths of their throats], saying, Away with this Man! Release to us Barabbas!

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁸ But they cried out all together, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:—

Common English Bible

¹⁸ But with one voice they shouted, “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us.” (

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ But the entire crowd exclaimed together, saying: "Take this one, and release to us Barabbas!"

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁸ But the whole multitude together cried out, saying: Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:

Luke 23:18 Cross References

Luke 23:17

{Some ancient manuscripts include this verse} “For Pilate was required to release one prisoner to the people at the [Passover] Festival”.

Luke 23:19

[Now] Barabbas was a person who had been thrown into prison for [inciting] a rebellion in the city [of Jerusalem] and for committing murder.

John 18:16

while Peter stood outside at the gate. So, the other disciple, who was [well-] known to the head priest, went outside and spoke to the girl gatekeeper, [who] then brought Peter inside [too].

Acts 21:36

for the crowds that followed were [pressing in on them] shouting, “Kill him.”

Acts 22:22

The people had listened to Paul speaking up to this point [i.e., until he said the word “Gentiles”], then they raised their voices and shouted, “Do away with such a person from the earth; it is not right for him to live.”

Acts 3:14

But you denied the Holy and Righteous One [His rightful freedom] and asked for a murderer to be released to you [instead].