Devine Scripture

Luke 23:25

Luke chapter 23 · verse 25 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.24And Pilate gave sentence that what they asked for should be done.

v.25This passage

v.26And when they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid on him the cross, to bear it after Jesus.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Samuel 12:13

    Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have asked for: and, behold, Jehovah hath set a king over you.

  • Luke 23:2

    And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, and saying that he himself is Christ a king.

  • Mark 15:6

    Now at the feast he used to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked of him.

  • Mark 15:15

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

  • Luke 23:5

    But they were the more urgent, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judæa, and beginning from Galilee even unto this place.

  • Acts 3:14

    But ye denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted unto you,