Luke 23 · Verse 25

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.
Luke 23:25, King James Version

Luke 23:25 in other translations

BSBAs they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will.
WEBHe released him who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus up to their will.
ASVAnd 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.
YLTand 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.
DARBYAnd 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.
BBEAnd 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.
WebsterAnd 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.

What does Luke 23:25 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 25.

(w) "released unto them" Acts 3:14

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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 23:25 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.

ἀπέλυσενapelusenHe releasedG630
δὲdethenG1161
τὸνtonthe [one]G3588
διὰdiaon account ofG1223
στάσινstasininsurrectionG4714
καὶkaiandG2532
φόνονphononmurderG5408
βεβλημένονbeblēmenoncastG906
εἰςeisintoG1519
φυλακὴνphulakēnprisonG5438
ὃνhonwhomG3739
ᾐτοῦντο·ētountothey were asking for;G154
τὸνton<the>G3588
δὲdeandG1161
ἸησοῦνIēsounJesusG2424
παρέδωκενparedōkenhe deliveredG3860
τῷtōto theG3588
θελήματιthelēmatiwillG2307
αὐτῶν.¶autōnof them.G846

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

Cross references for Luke 23:25

  • Acts 3:14

    But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;

  • 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.

  • Mark 15:6-7

    Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

  • Matthew 27:26

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

  • Luke 23:5

    And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.

  • 1 Samuel 12:13

    Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and, behold, the Lord hath set a king over you.

  • Luke 23:2

    And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.

  • John 18:40

    Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
for.
2,5; Mr 15:7; Joh 18:40
whom.
1Sa 12:13; Mr 15:6; Ac 3:14
but.
Mt 27:26; Mr 15:15

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Context

  • 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.

  • Luke 23:26

    And 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.

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Luke 23:25 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y les soltó á aquél que había sido echado en la cárcel por sedición y una muerte, al cual habían pedido; y entregó á Jesús á la voluntad de ellos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et il relâcha celui qui, pour sédition et pour meurtre, avait été jeté en prison, lequel ils demandaient; et il livra Jésus à leur volonté.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Er gab aber den los, der eines Aufruhrs und Mordes wegen ins Gefängnis geworfen war, welchen sie forderten; Jesum aber übergab er ihrem Willen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Dimisit autem illis eum qui propter homicidium et seditionem missus fuerat in carcerem, quem petebant: Jesum vero tradidit voluntati eorum.