English Standard Version (ESV)
English Standard Version (ESV)
barnesLuke 23:17: "(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)"
See the notes at Matthew 27:15 .
calvinLuke 23:13-23: "And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,"
- Now the governor was wont at the festival to release to the multitude one prisoner, whomsoever they wished. 16. And they had at that time a notable prisoner, who was called Barabbas. 17. When they were assembled, therefore, Pilate said, Which of them do you wish that I should release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ? 18. For he knew that they had delivered him up through…
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