Luke 23:25
And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.In other versions
And he released him that for insurrection and murder had been cast into prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.
ASV
And in answer to their request, he let that man go free who had been in prison for acting against the government and causing death, and Jesus he gave up to their pleasure.
BBE
And he released him who, for tumult and murder, had been cast into prison, whom they begged for, and Jesus he delivered up to their will.
DBY
He released him who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus up to their will.
WEB
and he released him who because of sedition and murder hath been cast into the prison, whom they were asking, and Jesus he gave up to their will.
YLT
And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
ENG
And he released to them him that for sedition and murder had been cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
WBT
As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will.
BSB
In context
23And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.
24And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.
25And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
26And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.
27And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.
Cross-references
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