Luke 23:16-19

16 Therefore, I will punish him and then release him.[a]
18 But the whole crowd shouted, “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”
19 (Barabbas had been thrown into prison for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)

Cross References 2

  • 1. ver 22; Matthew 27:26; John 19:1; Acts 16:37; 2 Corinthians 11:23,24
  • 2. Acts 3:13,14

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Some manuscripts include here words similar to Matt. 27:15 and Mark 15:6.
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