Luke 23:25

New Century Version

He set free the man who was in jail for rioting and murder, and he handed Jesus over to them to do with him as they wished.

Cross References

Esther 3:11

Then the king said to Haman, “The money and the people are yours. Do with them as you please.”

Matthew 27:26

Then he set Barabbas free. But Jesus was beaten with whips and handed over to the soldiers to be crucified.

Mark 15:15

Pilate wanted to please the crowd, so he freed Barabbas for them. After having Jesus beaten with whips, he handed Jesus over to the soldiers to be crucified.

Luke 23:2

They began to accuse Jesus, saying, “We caught this man telling things that mislead our people. He says that we should not pay taxes to Caesar, and he calls himself the Christ, a king.”

Luke 23:24

Pilate decided to give them what they wanted.

Luke 23:26

As they led Jesus away, Simon, a man from Cyrene, was coming in from the fields. They forced him to carry Jesus’ cross and to walk behind him.

Luke 23:5

They were insisting, saying, “But Jesus makes trouble with the people, teaching all around Judea. He began in Galilee, and now he is here.”

John 18:40

They shouted back, “No, not him! Let Barabbas go free!” (Barabbas was a robber.)

John 19:16

So Pilate handed Jesus over to them to be crucified. The soldiers took charge of Jesus.

Acts 3:14

You did not want the One who is holy and good but asked Pilate to give you a murderer instead.

1 Samuel 12:13

Now here is the king you chose, the one you asked for. The Lord has put him over you.