At that time, there was a man named Barabbas in prison. He was in prison with the rebels. These rebels were guilty of murder during a riot.
Luke 23:19 - Easy To Read Version (Barabbas was a man that was in jail because he started a riot in the city. He had also killed some people.) Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 (who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.) Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He was a man who had been thrown into prison for raising a riot in the city, and for murder. American Standard Version (1901) one who for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison. Common English Bible Barabbas had been thrown into prison because of a riot that had occurred in the city, and for murder.) Catholic Public Domain Version Now he had been cast into prison because of a certain sedition that occurred in the city and for murder. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Who, for a certain sedition made in the city, and for a murder, was cast into prison. |
At that time, there was a man named Barabbas in prison. He was in prison with the rebels. These rebels were guilty of murder during a riot.
They began to accuse Jesus. They told Pilate, “We caught this man trying to change the thinking of our people. He says we should not pay taxes to Caesar. {\cf2\super [369]} He calls himself the Christ, {\cf2\super [370]} a king.”
Pilate wanted to let Jesus go free. So again Pilate told them that he would let Jesus go.
They said again and again, “But Jesus is making trouble with the people! He teaches all around Judea. He began in Galilee, and now he is here!”
Then you are not the man I thought you were? I thought you were the Egyptian man who started some trouble against the government not long ago. That Egyptian man led 4,000 killers out to the desert.”
Jesus was pure and good (innocent), but you said you did not want him. You told Pilate to give you a murderer {\cf2\super [54]} instead of Jesus.