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Luke 23:24

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Pilate gave sentence that what they asked for should be done.

Bible in Basic English

And Pilate gave his decision for their desire to be put into effect.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

Free Bible Version

and Pilate gave the sentence they demanded.

Geneva Bible 1599

So Pilate gaue sentence, that it should be as they required.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

One Unity Resource Bible

Pilate [Armed with javelin] decreed that what they asked for should be done.

Translation for Translators

Pilate decided to do what the crowd requested.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So Pilate decided to grant their demand.

Noah Webster Bible

And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

World English Bible

Pilate decreed that what they asked for should be done.

Young's Literal Translation

and Pilate gave judgment for their request being done,

Context

The Crowd Chooses Barabbas

²³But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.²⁴So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.²⁵As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will.

Summary

In Luke 23:24, Pilate gives in to the demands of the crowd and releases Barabbas instead of Jesus, despite finding no guilt in Jesus. This moment reflects the injustice and the political pressure that led to Jesus' crucifixion. It also symbolizes the substitutionary atonement, where Jesus, the innocent Lamb of God, takes the place of sinners like Barabbas, demonstrating God's love and grace in offering salvation to all through Christ's sacrifice.

Commentary

John Gill
Tyndale

John Gill Bible Commentary

And he released unto them, him,.... Barabbas, who is not named, as being a detestable person, and unworthy to be named; and is therefore described by the infamous, though just character of him, as follows: that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, as in Luk 23:19 whom they had desired; to be granted to them, and released; see Act 3:14 but he delivered Jesus to their will; to do as they would with him, to mock, and scourge, and crucify him.

Luke 23:24

The Crowd Chooses Barabbas

²³But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.²⁴So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.²⁵As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will.

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Berean Standard Bible

So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Pilate gave sentence that what they asked for should be done.

Bible in Basic English

And Pilate gave his decision for their desire to be put into effect.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

Free Bible Version

and Pilate gave the sentence they demanded.

Geneva Bible 1599

So Pilate gaue sentence, that it should be as they required.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

One Unity Resource Bible

Pilate [Armed with javelin] decreed that what they asked for should be done.

Translation for Translators

Pilate decided to do what the crowd requested.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So Pilate decided to grant their demand.

Noah Webster Bible

And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

World English Bible

Pilate decreed that what they asked for should be done.

Young's Literal Translation

and Pilate gave judgment for their request being done,