25He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, the one they asked for, and surrendered Jesus to their will.


In Context

22 For the third time he spoke to them: "Why? What crime has this man committed? I have found in him no grounds for the death penalty. Therefore I will have him punished and then release him."

23 But with loud shouts they insistently demanded that he be crucified, and their shouts prevailed.

24 So Pilate decided to grant their demand.

25 He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, the one they asked for, and surrendered Jesus to their will.

26 As they led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus.

27 A large number of people followed him, including women who mourned and wailed for him.

Luke 23:25 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:25And 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

23:25And he released unto them him who for murder and sedition, had been cast into prison, whom they had desired; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

23:25And 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:25And 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

23:25And 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:25And 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:25He released him who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus up to their will.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

23:25and 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:25And he released to them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.