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Luke 23:20
And Pilate again said to them that it was his desire to let Jesus go free.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,
Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,
King James Version (1611)
Pilate therefore willing to release Iesus, spake againe to them:
Pilate therefore willing to release Iesus, spake againe to them:
King James Version
Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.
Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.
English Standard Version
Pilate addressed them once more, desiring to release Jesus,
Pilate addressed them once more, desiring to release Jesus,
New American Standard Bible
But Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again,
But Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again,
New Century Version
Pilate wanted to let Jesus go free and told this to the crowd.
Pilate wanted to let Jesus go free and told this to the crowd.
Amplified Bible
Pilate addressed them again, wanting to release Jesus,
Pilate addressed them again, wanting to release Jesus,
Legacy Standard Bible
But again Pilate addressed them, wanting to release Jesus,
But again Pilate addressed them, wanting to release Jesus,
Berean Standard Bible
Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,
Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,
Contemporary English Version
Pilate wanted to set Jesus free, so he spoke again to the crowds.
Pilate wanted to set Jesus free, so he spoke again to the crowds.
Complete Jewish Bible
Pilate appealed to them again, because he wanted to release Yeshua.
Pilate appealed to them again, because he wanted to release Yeshua.
Darby Translation
Pilate therefore, desirous to release Jesus, again addressed [them].
Pilate therefore, desirous to release Jesus, again addressed [them].
Easy-to-Read Version
Pilate wanted to let Jesus go free. So again Pilate told them that he would let him go.
Pilate wanted to let Jesus go free. So again Pilate told them that he would let him go.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Pilate spake againe to them, willing to let Iesus loose.
Then Pilate spake againe to them, willing to let Iesus loose.
George Lamsa Translation
Again Pilate spoke to them, desiring to release Jesus.
Again Pilate spoke to them, desiring to release Jesus.
Good News Translation
Pilate wanted to set Jesus free, so he appealed to the crowd again.
Pilate wanted to set Jesus free, so he appealed to the crowd again.
Lexham English Bible
And Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again,
And Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again,
Literal Translation
Then Pilate again called out, desiring to release Jesus.
Then Pilate again called out, desiring to release Jesus.
American Standard Version
And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;
And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;
Hebrew Names Version
Then Pilate spoke to them again, desiring to release Yeshua,
Then Pilate spoke to them again, desiring to release Yeshua,
International Standard Version
But Pilate wanted to let Jesus go, so he appealed to them again,
But Pilate wanted to let Jesus go, so he appealed to them again,
Etheridge Translation
But Pilatos spake with them again, being willing to release Jeshu.
But Pilatos spake with them again, being willing to release Jeshu.
Murdock Translation
And Pilate, being disposed to release Jesus, conversed with them again.
And Pilate, being disposed to release Jesus, conversed with them again.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Pilate spake agayne to them, wyllyng to let Iesus loose.
Pilate spake agayne to them, wyllyng to let Iesus loose.
English Revised Version
And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;
And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;
World English Bible
Then Pilate spoke to them again, desiring to release Jesus,
Then Pilate spoke to them again, desiring to release Jesus,
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Pilate desiring to release Jesus, spake again to them.
Pilate desiring to release Jesus, spake again to them.
Weymouth's New Testament
But Pilate once more addressed them, wishing to set Jesus free.
But Pilate once more addressed them, wishing to set Jesus free.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And eftsoone Pilat spak to hem, and wolde delyuer Jhesu.
And eftsoone Pilat spak to hem, and wolde delyuer Jhesu.
Update Bible Version
And Pilate spoke to them again, desiring to release Jesus;
And Pilate spoke to them again, desiring to release Jesus;
Webster's Bible Translation
Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spoke again to them.
Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spoke again to them.
New English Translation
Pilate addressed them once again because he wanted to release Jesus.
Pilate addressed them once again because he wanted to release Jesus.
New King James Version
Pilate, therefore, wishing to release Jesus, again called out to them.
Pilate, therefore, wishing to release Jesus, again called out to them.
New Living Translation
Pilate argued with them, because he wanted to release Jesus.
Pilate argued with them, because he wanted to release Jesus.
New Life Bible
Pilate wanted to let Jesus go free so he talked to them again.
Pilate wanted to let Jesus go free so he talked to them again.
New Revised Standard
Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again;
Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Again, however, Pilate, called out unto them, wishing to release Jesus.
Again, however, Pilate, called out unto them, wishing to release Jesus.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Pilate again spoke to them, desiring to release Jesus.
And Pilate again spoke to them, desiring to release Jesus.
Revised Standard Version
Pilate addressed them once more, desiring to release Jesus;
Pilate addressed them once more, desiring to release Jesus;
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Pylate spake agayne to them willynge to let Iesus lowse.
Pylate spake agayne to them willynge to let Iesus lowse.
Young's Literal Translation
Pilate again then -- wishing to release Jesus -- called to them,
Pilate again then -- wishing to release Jesus -- called to them,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then called Pilate vnto them agayne, & wolde haue let Iesus lowse.
Then called Pilate vnto them agayne, & wolde haue let Iesus lowse.
Mace New Testament (1729)
Pilate therefore, desirous to release Jesus, expostulated with them again.
Pilate therefore, desirous to release Jesus, expostulated with them again.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Pilate couldn't believe what he was hearing and tried to talk sense into them.
Pilate couldn't believe what he was hearing and tried to talk sense into them.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again,
Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again,
Contextual Overview
13 And Pilate sent for the chief priests and the rulers and the people, and said to them, 14 You say that this man has been teaching the people evil things: now I, after going into the question before you, see nothing wrong in this man in connection with the things which you have said against him: 15 And Herod is of the same opinion, for he has sent him back to us; for, you see, he has done nothing for which I might put him to death. 16 And so I will give him punishment and let him go. 17 [] Brackets are used for marking additions made by later writers. 18 But with loud voices they said all together, Put this man to death, and make Barabbas free. 19 Now this man was in prison because of an attack against the government in the town, in which there had been loss of life. 20 And Pilate again said to them that it was his desire to let Jesus go free. 21 But crying out they said, To the cross with him! 22 And he said to them a third time, Why, what evil has he done? I see no reason for putting him to death: I will give him punishment and let him go.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Matthew 14:8, Matthew 14:9, Matthew 27:19, Mark 15:15, John 19:12
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 15:24 - I feared Proverbs 24:2 - General Matthew 27:22 - What Mark 15:12 - What Luke 23:22 - Why John 18:39 - ye have
Cross-References
Genesis 23:7
And Abraham got up and gave honour to the children of Heth, the people of that land.
And Abraham got up and gave honour to the children of Heth, the people of that land.
Genesis 23:10
Now Ephron was seated among the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite gave Abraham his answer in the hearing of the children of Heth, and of all those who came into his town, saying,
Now Ephron was seated among the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite gave Abraham his answer in the hearing of the children of Heth, and of all those who came into his town, saying,
Genesis 23:14
So Ephron said to Abraham,
So Ephron said to Abraham,
Genesis 25:9
And Isaac and Ishmael, his sons, put him to rest in the hollow rock of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron, the son of Zohar the Hittite, near Mamre;
And Isaac and Ishmael, his sons, put him to rest in the hollow rock of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron, the son of Zohar the Hittite, near Mamre;
Genesis 50:5
My father made me take an oath, saying, When I am dead, put me to rest in the place I have made ready for myself in the land of Canaan. So now let me go and put my father in his last resting-place, and I will come back again.
My father made me take an oath, saying, When I am dead, put me to rest in the place I have made ready for myself in the land of Canaan. So now let me go and put my father in his last resting-place, and I will come back again.
Genesis 50:13
For they took him into the land of Canaan and put him to rest in the hollow rock in the field of Machpelah, which Abraham got with the field, for a resting-place, from Ephron the Hittite at Mamre.
For they took him into the land of Canaan and put him to rest in the hollow rock in the field of Machpelah, which Abraham got with the field, for a resting-place, from Ephron the Hittite at Mamre.
2 Samuel 24:24
And the king said to Araunah, No, but I will give you a price for it; I will not give to the Lord my God burned offerings for which I have given nothing. So David got the grain-floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.
And the king said to Araunah, No, but I will give you a price for it; I will not give to the Lord my God burned offerings for which I have given nothing. So David got the grain-floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.
2 Kings 21:18
So Manasseh went to rest with his fathers, and was put into the earth in the garden of his house, in the garden of Uzza; and Amon his son became king in his place.
So Manasseh went to rest with his fathers, and was put into the earth in the garden of his house, in the garden of Uzza; and Amon his son became king in his place.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Pilate therefore willing to release Jesus,.... Being more and more convinced of his innocence; and still seeing more clearly into the wickedness, malice, and envy of his accusers; and having received a message from his wife:
spake again to them; putting it again to them, which he should release; asking them what he should do with Jesus; plainly signifying his mind, that he thought him innocent, and that it would be right to let him go. The Ethiopic version represents him, saying, "will ye that I save for you, or release to you the Lord Jesus?"
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the notes at Matthew 27:20-23.
