Luke 23 · Verse 24

Luke 23:24

And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.
Luke 23:24, King James Version

Luke 23:24 in other translations

BSBSo Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.
WEBPilate decreed that what they asked for should be done.
ASVAnd Pilate gave sentence that what they asked for should be done.
YLTand Pilate gave judgment for their request being done,
DARBYAnd Pilate adjudged that what they begged should take place.
BBEAnd Pilate gave his decision for their desire to be put into effect.
WebsterAnd Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

What does Luke 23:24 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 24.

(1) "gave sentence", or "assented" (v) "as they required" Ex 23:2

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 23:13-25

The fear of man brings many into this snare, that they will do an unjust thing, against their consciences, rather than get into trouble. Pilate declares Jesus innocent, and has a mind to release him; yet, to please the people, he would punish him as an evil-doer. If no fault be found in him, why chastise him? Pilate yielded at length; he had not courage to go against so strong a stream. He delivered Jesus to their…

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Luke 23:24 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiandG2532
ΠιλᾶτοςPilatosPilateG4091
ἐπέκρινενepekrinensentencedG1948
γενέσθαιgenesthaito be doneG1096
τὸtotheG3588
αἴτημαaitēmademandG155
αὐτῶν.autōnof them.G846

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 23:24

  • Matthew 27:26

    Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

  • Proverbs 17:15

    He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.

  • Exodus 23:2

    Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:

  • Mark 15:15

    And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.

  • John 19:1

    Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Pilate.
Mt 27:26; Mr 15:15; Joh 19:1
gave sentence. or, assented.
Ex 23:2; Pr 17:15
it.
Ex 23:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Luke 23:23

    And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.

  • Luke 23:24

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

  • 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.

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Luke 23:24 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entonces Pilato juzgó que se hiciese lo que ellos pedían;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Pilate prononça que ce qu’ils demandaient soit fait.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Pilatus aber urteilte, daß ihre Forderung geschehe.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et Pilatus adjudicavit fieri petitionem eorum.