Luke 23:16

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Therefore, I will have him punished and [then] release him.”

Cross References

Matthew 27:26

Then he released Barabbas to them, but he had Jesus flogged and then turned over to be crucified.

Luke 23:22

So, Pilate called out to them a third time, “Why [should he be crucified]; what wrong has this man done? I have not found any reason for putting him to death, so I will punish him and [then] release him.”

Mark 15:15

So Pilate, wanting to satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas to them, and after he had Jesus flogged, he turned Him over to be crucified.

Acts 16:37

But Paul responded to the officials, “These city officials had us innocent Roman citizens publicly beaten and thrown in jail. Are they now trying to release us privately? No indeed! Let the officials themselves come and [publicly] release us.”

Luke 6:37

And do not pass [hypocritical] judgment [on other people. See Matt. 7:1-5] and you will not receive such judgment [on yourselves]. And do not condemn [others] and you will not be condemned [yourselves]. Release people [i.e., from guilt for offending you] and you will be released [i.e., by God (?)]

Luke 23:17

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