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Luke 23:25

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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.

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Luke 23:25 in other translations

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.

Luke 23:25 · American Standard Version

Luke 23:25 in context

  1. 23But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. Their voices and the voices of the chief priests prevailed.
  2. 24Pilate decreed that what they asked for should be done.
  3. 25He released him who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus up to their will.
  4. 26When they led him away, they grabbed one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it after Jesus.
  5. 27A great multitude of the people followed him, including women who also mourned and lamented him.