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Release Barabbas to us!&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/23.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then a mighty roar rose from the crowd, and with one voice they shouted, “Kill him, and release Barabbas to us!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/23.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But they all cried out together, “Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas”—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/23.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/23.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />But they cried out all together, saying, "Away with this <i>man</i>, and release to us Barabbas,"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/23.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this <i>man</i>, and release unto us Barabbas:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/23.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And they all cried out at once, saying, “Away with this <i>Man,</i> and release to us Barabbas”—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But they cried out all together, saying, “Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/23.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But they cried out all together, saying, &#8220Away with this man, and release for us Barabbas!&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But they cried out all together, saying, “Away with this man, and release for us Barabbas!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But they cried out all together, saying, “Away with this man, and release for us Barabbas!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But they [loudly] shouted out all together, saying, “Away with this Man, and release Barabbas to us!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then they all cried out together, “Take this man away! Release Barabbas to us! ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then they all cried out together, &#8220Take this man away! Release Barabbas to us!&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/23.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But they cried out all together, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But the whole crowd shouted, "Kill Jesus! Give us Barabbas!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/23.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But they cried out all together, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The whole crowd then shouted, "Take him away! Free Barabbas for us."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/23.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The whole crowd cried out, "Kill him! Set Barabbas free for us!" ( <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/23.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But they all shouted out together, "Away with this man! Release Barabbas for us!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But they all cried out in unison: ?Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/23.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But they all shouted out together, "Take this man away! Release Barabbas for us!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But they all shouted out together, saying, "Away with this man. Release to us Barabbas"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/23.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Then the whole multitude burst out into a shout. "Away with this man," they said, "and release Barabbas to us"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/23.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But they all cried out together, saying, “Away with this man! Release to us Barabbas!”— <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and they cried out—the whole multitude—saying, “Away with this One, and release Barabbas to us,”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/23.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />But they cried out all together, saying, "Away with this <i>man</i>, and release to us Barabbas,"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and they cried out -- the whole multitude -- saying, 'Away with this one, and release to us Barabbas,'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they cried out with the entire multitude, saying, Take this away, and loose to us Barabbas:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But the whole multitude together cried out, saying: Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But the entire crowd exclaimed together, saying: “Take this one, and release to us Barabbas!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/23.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But all together they shouted out, “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then they all shouted out together, “Away with this fellow! Release Barabbas for us!”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But all the people cried out saying, Get rid of him, and release to us Bar-Abbas;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/23.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />But the entire mob shouted, and they were saying, “Take this one away and release us Barabba”,<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/23.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And the whole multitude cried out, saying: Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/23.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And they unanimously cried out, saying, Take Him away, and release unto us Barabbas:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/23.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Then the whole multitude set up a cry, saying, Away with this fellow, and release unto us Barabbas!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/23.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />all the people cry'd out, let this man die, and release to us Barabbas.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/23.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Then the whole multitude burst out into a shout. "Away with this man," they said, "and release Barabbas to us"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/23.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />But they cried out again with all the multitude, saying, "Away with Him! and release to us Barabbas!"?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/23.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And they all cried out, saying, Away with this <i>man,</i> and release to us Barabbas:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/23-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=9169" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/23.htm">The Crowd Chooses Barabbas</a></span><br>… <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/349.htm" title="349: Anekragon (V-AIA-3P) -- To shout aloud, cry out. From ana and krazo; to scream up.">they all cried out</a> <a href="/greek/3826.htm" title="3826: pamplēthei (Adv) -- All at once, all together. Dative case of a compound of pas and plethos; in full multitude, i.e. Concertedly or simultaneously.">in unison:</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. "></a> <a href="/greek/142.htm" title="142: Aire (V-PMA-2S) -- To raise, lift up, take away, remove. ">“Away with</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: touton (DPro-AMS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this man!</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/630.htm" title="630: apolyson (V-AMA-2S) -- From apo and luo; to free fully, i.e. relieve, release, dismiss, or let die, pardon or divorce.">Release</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/912.htm" title="912: Barabban (N-AMS) -- Barabbas. Of Chaldee origin; son of Abba; Bar-abbas, an Israelite.">Barabbas</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmin (PPro-D1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">to us!”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">19</span>(Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-20.htm">Matthew 27:20-23</a></span><br />But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death. / “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied. / “What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/15-11.htm">Mark 15:11-14</a></span><br />But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead. / So Pilate asked them again, “What then do you want me to do with the One you call the King of the Jews?” / And they shouted back, “Crucify Him!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/18-40.htm">John 18:40</a></span><br />“Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/3-14.htm">Acts 3:14</a></span><br />You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-28.htm">Acts 13:28</a></span><br />And though they found no ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3</a></span><br />He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/22-6.htm">Psalm 22:6-8</a></span><br />But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people. / All who see me mock me; they sneer and shake their heads: / “He trusts in the LORD, let the LORD deliver him; let the LORD rescue him, since He delights in him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/19-15.htm">John 19:15</a></span><br />At this, they shouted, “Away with Him! Away with Him! Crucify Him!” “Shall I crucify your King?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” replied the chief priests.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-15.htm">Matthew 27:15-18</a></span><br />Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing. / At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas. / So when the crowd had assembled, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/15-6.htm">Mark 15:6-10</a></span><br />Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing. / And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection. / So the crowd went up and began asking Pilate to keep his custom. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/18-39.htm">John 18:39</a></span><br />But it is your custom that I release to you one prisoner at the Passover. So then, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-27.htm">Acts 4:27</a></span><br />In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Isaiah 53:7</a></span><br />He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/69-4.htm">Psalm 69:4</a></span><br />Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me—my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/11-12.htm">Zechariah 11:12-13</a></span><br />Then I told them, “If it seems right to you, give me my wages; but if not, keep them.” So they weighed out my wages, thirty pieces of silver. / And the LORD said to me, “Throw it to the potter”—this magnificent price at which they valued me. So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them to the potter in the house of the LORD.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas:</p><p class="hdg">they.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/27-16.htm">Matthew 27:16-23</a></b></br> And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/15-7.htm">Mark 15:7-14</a></b></br> And there was <i>one</i> named Barabbas, <i>which lay</i> bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/18-40.htm">John 18:40</a></b></br> Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.</p><p class="hdg">Away.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/19-15.htm">John 19:15</a></b></br> But they cried out, Away with <i>him</i>, away with <i>him</i>, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/21-36.htm">Acts 21:36</a></b></br> For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/22-22.htm">Acts 22:22</a></b></br> And they gave him audience unto this word, and <i>then</i> lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a <i>fellow</i> from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/15-15.htm">Barabbas</a> <a href="/mark/15-15.htm">Barab'bas</a> <a href="/luke/6-49.htm">Burst</a> <a href="/luke/22-70.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/luke/23-15.htm">Death</a> <a href="/luke/13-15.htm">Free</a> <a href="/luke/21-25.htm">Loud</a> <a href="/luke/13-2.htm">Mass</a> <a href="/luke/23-4.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/luke/22-32.htm">Once</a> <a href="/luke/23-17.htm">Release</a> <a href="/mark/10-47.htm">Shout</a> <a href="/luke/23-13.htm">Together</a> <a href="/luke/22-70.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/luke/19-37.htm">Voices</a> <a href="/luke/23-5.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/23-19.htm">Barabbas</a> <a href="/john/18-40.htm">Barab'bas</a> <a href="/acts/1-18.htm">Burst</a> <a href="/luke/23-21.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/luke/23-22.htm">Death</a> <a href="/luke/23-20.htm">Free</a> <a href="/luke/23-23.htm">Loud</a> <a href="/john/7-12.htm">Mass</a> <a href="/luke/23-27.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/luke/23-20.htm">Once</a> <a href="/luke/23-20.htm">Release</a> <a href="/john/12-13.htm">Shout</a> <a href="/luke/23-48.htm">Together</a> <a href="/luke/23-46.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/luke/23-23.htm">Voices</a> <a href="/luke/23-44.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 23</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-1.htm">Jesus is accused before Pilate, and sent to Herod.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-8.htm">Herod mocks him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-12.htm">Herod and Pilate become friends.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-13.htm">Barabbas is desired of the people, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-24.htm">and is released by Pilate, and Jesus is given to be crucified.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-26.htm">He tells the women, that lament him, the destruction of Jerusalem;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-34.htm">prays for his enemies.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-39.htm">Two criminals are crucified with him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-46.htm">His death.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">50. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-50.htm">His burial.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/23.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/23.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>But they all cried out in unison:</b><br>This phrase highlights the collective voice of the crowd, emphasizing the unity in their demand. The crowd's unanimity reflects the influence of the chief priests and leaders who had stirred them up against Jesus (<a href="/mark/15-11.htm">Mark 15:11</a>). This moment fulfills the prophecy of <a href="/psalms/22-16.htm">Psalm 22:16</a>, where the Messiah is surrounded by a hostile assembly. The scene is set in Jerusalem, during the Passover festival, a time when the city was filled with Jewish pilgrims, increasing the potential for mob mentality.<p><b>Away with this man!</b><br>The demand to remove Jesus echoes the rejection of the Messiah by His own people, as prophesied in <a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3</a>. This rejection is a pivotal moment in the Passion narrative, illustrating the fulfillment of Jesus' own predictions about His suffering and rejection (<a href="/luke/9-22.htm">Luke 9:22</a>). The phrase "Away with" indicates a desire for His death, aligning with the Jewish leaders' intentions to eliminate Jesus as a threat to their authority and the status quo.<p><b>Release Barabbas to us!</b><br>Barabbas, whose name means "son of the father," is a notable figure in this narrative. He was imprisoned for insurrection and murder (<a href="/mark/15-7.htm">Mark 15:7</a>), representing the very crimes Jesus was falsely accused of. The choice between Jesus and Barabbas symbolizes the rejection of the true Son of the Father in favor of a violent revolutionary. This substitutionary exchange prefigures the atonement, where Jesus takes the place of sinners, offering Himself as a sacrifice for humanity's transgressions. The crowd's choice reflects the spiritual blindness and moral inversion prevalent at the time, as they choose a known criminal over the innocent Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a></b><br>A group of people in Jerusalem who were present during the trial of Jesus before Pilate. They were influenced by the chief priests and elders to demand the release of Barabbas instead of Jesus.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure of the New Testament, who is on trial before Pilate. He is innocent of the charges against Him but is rejected by the people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/barabbas.htm">Barabbas</a></b><br>A prisoner who had been involved in an insurrection and was guilty of murder. The crowd chose to release him instead of Jesus.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/pilate.htm">Pilate</a></b><br>The Roman governor who presided over the trial of Jesus. He found no fault in Jesus but succumbed to the crowd's demands.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where these events took place, significant as the center of Jewish worship and the location of Jesus' crucifixion.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_rejection_of_the_righteous.htm">The Rejection of the Righteous</a></b><br>The crowd's choice of Barabbas over Jesus illustrates the human tendency to reject righteousness in favor of sin. This calls us to examine our own choices and ensure we are not rejecting Christ in our daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/influence_of_leadership.htm">Influence of Leadership</a></b><br>The chief priests and elders swayed the crowd, showing the power of leadership. As Christians, we must be discerning about whom we allow to influence our decisions and beliefs.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_injustice_of_the_world.htm">The Injustice of the World</a></b><br>Jesus' trial and the crowd's decision highlight the injustice present in the world. Believers are reminded to seek justice and stand for truth, even when it is unpopular.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_substitutionary_sacrifice.htm">The Substitutionary Sacrifice</a></b><br>Barabbas' release is a powerful picture of substitution, where the innocent Jesus takes the place of the guilty. This foreshadows the greater substitutionary atonement Jesus provides for all believers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_choose_wisely.htm">The Call to Choose Wisely</a></b><br>Every day, we face choices between following Christ or the world. This passage challenges us to choose Christ, even when the world pressures us to do otherwise.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 23</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/prophets'_messages_on_faith,_justice.htm">Who killed Jesus?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_good_friday_important.htm">What is the significance of Good Friday?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_mark_15_align_with_other_gospels.htm">How do the events described in Mark 15 align with differing crucifixion accounts in the other Gospels?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_did_the_centurion_say_at_jesus'_death.htm">What did the centurion say when Jesus dies? Certainly this man was innocent (Luke 23:47) Truly this man was the Son of God (Mark 15:39)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/23.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 18, 19.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And they cried out all atones, saying, Away with this Man! and release unto us Barabbas: (who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was east into prison).</span> Barabbas, whose release the people demanded at the instigation of the influential men of the Sanhedrin, was a notable leader in one of the late insurrectionary movements so common at this time. St. John styles him a robber; this well describes the character of the man; a bandit chief who carried on his lawless career under the veil of patriotism, and was supported and protected in consequence by many of the people. The meaning of his name <span class="accented">Bar-Abbas</span> is "Son of a (famous) father," or possibly <span class="accented">Bar-Rabbas</span>, "Son of a (famous) rabbi." A curious reading is alluded to by Origen, which inserts before Barabbas the word "Jesus." It does not, however, appear in any of the older or more trustworthy authorities. Jesus was a common name at that period, and it is possible that "when Barabbas was led out, the Roman, with some scorn, asked the populace whom they preferred - Jesus Barabbas or Jesus who is called Christ!" (Farrar.). That this reading existed in very early times is indisputable, and Origen, who specially notices it, approves of its omission, not on critical, but on dogmatic grounds. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/23-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">But</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they all cried out</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἀνέκραγον</span> <span class="translit">(Anekragon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_349.htm">Strong's 349: </a> </span><span class="str2">To shout aloud, cry out. From ana and krazo; to scream up.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in unison:</span><br /><span class="grk">παμπληθεὶ</span> <span class="translit">(pamplēthei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3826.htm">Strong's 3826: </a> </span><span class="str2">All at once, all together. Dative case of a compound of pas and plethos; in full multitude, i.e. Concertedly or simultaneously.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Away with</span><br /><span class="grk">Αἶρε</span> <span class="translit">(Aire)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_142.htm">Strong's 142: </a> </span><span class="str2">To raise, lift up, take away, remove. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">this [man]!</span><br /><span class="grk">τοῦτον</span> <span class="translit">(touton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">This; he, she, it. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">Release</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀπόλυσον</span> <span class="translit">(apolyson)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_630.htm">Strong's 630: </a> </span><span class="str2">From apo and luo; to free fully, i.e. relieve, release, dismiss, or let die, pardon or divorce.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Barabbas</span><br /><span class="grk">Βαραββᾶν</span> <span class="translit">(Barabban)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_912.htm">Strong's 912: </a> </span><span class="str2">Barabbas. Of Chaldee origin; son of Abba; Bar-abbas, an Israelite.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to us!”</span><br /><span class="grk">ἡμῖν</span> <span class="translit">(hēmin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> </span><span class="str2">I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/23-18.htm">Luke 23:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/23-18.htm">Luke 23:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/23-18.htm">Luke 23:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/23-18.htm">Luke 23:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/23-18.htm">Luke 23:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/23-18.htm">Luke 23:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/23-18.htm">Luke 23:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/23-18.htm">Luke 23:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/23-18.htm">Luke 23:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/23-18.htm">Luke 23:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/23-18.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 23:18 But they all cried out together saying (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/23-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 23:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 23:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/23-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 23:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 23:19" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>