Luke 23:20

New Living Translation

Pilate argued with them, because he wanted to release Jesus.

Cross References

Matthew 27:19

Just then, as Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Leave that innocent man alone. I suffered through a terrible nightmare about him last night.”

Mark 15:15

So to pacify the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He ordered Jesus flogged with a lead-tipped whip, then turned him over to the Roman soldiers to be crucified.

Luke 23:19

(Barabbas was in prison for taking part in an insurrection in Jerusalem against the government, and for murder.)

Luke 23:21

But they kept shouting, “Crucify him! Crucify him!”

John 19:12

Then Pilate tried to release him, but the Jewish leaders shouted, “If you release this man, you are no ‘friend of Caesar.’ Anyone who declares himself a king is a rebel against Caesar.”