Luke 23:17

Bible in Basic English 1965

But with loud voices they said all together, Put this man to death, and make Barabbas free.

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Now at the feast it was the way for the ruler to let free to the people one prisoner, at their selection.

Now at the feast every year he let one prisoner go free at their request.

And so I will give him punishment and let him go.

Now this man was in prison because of an attack against the government in the town, in which there had been loss of life.

But every year you make a request to me to let a prisoner go free at the Passover. Is it your desire that I let the King of the Jews go free?