Luke 23:25 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 (KJV), 1611

Luke 23:25 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 23:25 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Luke 23:25 — World English Bible

Luke 23:25 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. ”

Luke 23:25 — American Standard Version

Luke 23:25 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and 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.”

Luke 23:25 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 23:25 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And 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. ”

Luke 23:25 — Darby Translation

Luke 23:25 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And he let loose vnto them him that for insurrection and murder was cast into prison, whome they desired, and deliuered Iesus to doe with him what they would.”

Luke 23:25 — Geneva Bible

Luke 23:25 in 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.

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

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.

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.

27 And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.

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What Does Luke 23:25 Mean?

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