Luke 23:25
And he released unto them him ethat for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
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.
NKJV: And he released to them the one they requested, who for rebellion and murder had been thrown into prison; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
ESV: He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus over to their will.
ἀπέλυσε δὲ αὐτοῖς τὸν διὰ στάσιν καὶ φόνον βεβλημένον εἰς τὴν φυλακήν, ὃν ᾐτοῦντο· τὸν δὲ Ἰησοῦν παρέδωκε τῷ θελήματι αὐτῶν.
Textual key: ‘unto them’
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John 18:40 Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
Matthew 27:16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
Mark 15:7 And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
Acts 3:14 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
Proverbs 17:15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
Isaiah 5:23 Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
Isaiah 59:14 And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.