Luke 23:20

Good News Translation

Pilate wanted to set Jesus free, so he appealed to the crowd again.

Cross References

Matthew 27:19

While Pilate was sitting in the judgment hall, his wife sent him a message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, because in a dream last night I suffered much on account of him.”

Mark 15:15

Pilate wanted to please the crowd, so he set Barabbas free for them. Then he had Jesus whipped and handed him over to be crucified.

Luke 23:19

Barabbas had been put in prison for a riot that had taken place in the city, and for murder.)

Luke 23:21

But they shouted back, “Crucify him! Crucify him!”

John 19:12

When Pilate heard this, he tried to find a way to set Jesus free. But the crowd shouted back, “If you set him free, that means that you are not the Emperor's friend! Anyone who claims to be a king is a rebel against the Emperor!”