Luke 23:25

New International Reader's Version

He set free the man they asked for. The man had been thrown in prison for murder and for fighting against the authorities. Pilate handed Jesus over to them so they could carry out their plans.

Cross References

Esther 3:11

“Keep the money,” the king said to Haman. “Do what you want to with those people.”

Matthew 27:26

Pilate let Barabbas go free. But he had Jesus whipped. Then he handed him over to be nailed to a cross.

Mark 15:15

Pilate wanted to satisfy the crowd. So he let Barabbas go free. He ordered that Jesus be whipped. Then he handed him over to be nailed to a cross.

Luke 23:2

They began to bring charges against Jesus. They said, “We have found this man misleading our people. He is against paying taxes to Caesar. And he claims to be Messiah, a king.”

Luke 23:24

So Pilate decided to give them what they wanted.

Luke 23:26

As the soldiers led Jesus away, they took hold of Simon. Simon was from Cyrene. He was on his way in from the country. They put a wooden cross on his shoulders. Then they made him carry it behind Jesus.

Luke 23:5

But they kept it up. They said, “His teaching stirs up the people all over Judea. He started in Galilee and has come all the way here.”

John 18:40

They shouted back, “No! Not him! Give us Barabbas!” Barabbas had taken part in an armed struggle against the country’s rulers.

John 19:16

Finally, Pilate handed Jesus over to them to be nailed to a cross. So the soldiers took charge of Jesus.

Acts 3:14

You spoke against the Holy and Blameless One. You asked for a murderer to be set free instead.

1 Samuel 12:13

Now here is the king you have chosen. He’s the one you asked for. The Lord has placed a king over you.