Luke 23:20

THE MESSAGE

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,

King James Version (1611)
Pilate therefore willing to release Iesus, spake againe to them:

King James Version
Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.

English Standard Version
Pilate addressed them once more, desiring to release Jesus,

New American Standard Bible
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.

Amplified Bible
Pilate addressed them again, wanting to release Jesus,

Legacy Standard Bible
But again Pilate addressed them, wanting to release Jesus,

Berean Standard Bible
Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,

Contemporary English Version
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.

Darby Translation
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.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Pilate spake againe to them, willing to let Iesus loose.

George Lamsa Translation
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.

Lexham English Bible
And Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again,

Literal Translation
Then Pilate again called out, desiring to release Jesus.

American Standard Version
And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;

Bible in Basic English
And Pilate again said to them that it was his desire to let Jesus go free.

Hebrew Names Version
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,

Etheridge Translation
But Pilatos spake with them again, being willing to release Jeshu.

Murdock Translation
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.

English Revised Version
And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;

World English Bible
Then Pilate spoke to them again, desiring to release Jesus,

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Pilate desiring to release Jesus, spake again to them.

Weymouth's New Testament
But Pilate once more addressed them, wishing to set Jesus free.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And eftsoone Pilat spak to hem, and wolde delyuer Jhesu.

Update Bible Version
And Pilate spoke to them again, desiring to release Jesus;

Webster's Bible Translation
Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spoke again to them.

New English Translation
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.

New Living Translation
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.

New Revised Standard
Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again;

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Again, however, Pilate, called out unto them, wishing to release Jesus.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Pilate again spoke to them, desiring to release Jesus.

Revised Standard Version
Pilate addressed them once more, desiring to release Jesus;

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Pylate spake agayne to them willynge to let Iesus lowse.

Young's Literal Translation
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.

Mace New Testament (1729)
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.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again,

Contextual Overview

¹³Then Pilate called in the high priests, rulers, and the others and said, "You brought this man to me as a disturber of the peace. I examined him in front of all of you and found there was nothing to your charge. And neither did Herod, for he has sent him back here with a clean bill of health. It's clear that he's done nothing wrong, let alone anything deserving death. I'm going to warn him to watch his step and let him go." At that, the crowd went wild: "Kill him! Give us Barabbas!" (Barabbas had been thrown in prison for starting a riot in the city and for murder.) Pilate still wanted to let Jesus go, and so spoke out again. But they kept shouting back, "Crucify! Crucify him!" He tried a third time. "But for what crime? I've found nothing in him deserving death. I'm going to warn him to watch his step and let him go." But they kept at it, a shouting mob, demanding that he be crucified. And finally they shouted him down. Pilate caved in and gave them what they wanted. He released the man thrown in prison for rioting and murder, and gave them Jesus to do whatever they wanted. As they led him off, they made Simon, a man from Cyrene who happened to be coming in from the countryside, carry the cross behind Jesus. A huge crowd of people followed, along with women weeping and carrying on. At one point Jesus turned to the women and said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, don't cry for me. Cry for yourselves and for your children. The time is coming when they'll say, ‘Lucky the women who never conceived! Lucky the wombs that never gave birth! Lucky the breasts that never gave milk!' Then they'll start calling to the mountains, ‘Fall down on us!' calling to the hills, ‘Cover us up!' If people do these things to a live, green tree, can you imagine what they'll do with deadwood?" Two others, both criminals, were taken along with him for execution. When they got to the place called Skull Hill, they crucified him, along with the criminals, one on his right, the other on his left. Jesus prayed, "Father, forgive them; they don't know what they're doing." Dividing up his clothes, they threw dice for them. The people stood there staring at Jesus, and the ringleaders made faces, taunting, "He saved others. Let's see him save himself! The Messiah of God—ha! The Chosen—ha!" The soldiers also came up and poked fun at him, making a game of it. They toasted him with sour wine: "So you're King of the Jews! Save yourself!" Printed over him was a sign: this is the king of the jews . One of the criminals hanging alongside cursed him: "Some Messiah you are! Save yourself! Save us!" But the other one made him shut up: "Have you no fear of God? You're getting the same as him. We deserve this, but not him—he did nothing to deserve this." Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you enter your kingdom." He said, "Don't worry, I will. Today you will join me in paradise." By now it was noon. The whole earth became dark, the darkness lasting three hours—a total blackout. The Temple curtain split right down the middle. Jesus called loudly, "Father, I place my life in your hands!" Then he breathed his last. When the captain there saw what happened, he honored God: "This man was innocent! A good man, and innocent!" All who had come around as spectators to watch the show, when they saw what actually happened, were overcome with grief and headed home. Those who knew Jesus well, along with the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a respectful distance and kept vigil. There was a man by the name of Joseph, a member of the Jewish High Council, a man of good heart and good character. He had not gone along with the plans and actions of the council. His hometown was the Jewish village of Arimathea. He lived in alert expectation of the kingdom of God. He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Taking him down, he wrapped him in a linen shroud and placed him in a tomb chiseled into the rock, a tomb never yet used. It was the day before Sabbath, the Sabbath just about to begin. The women who had been companions of Jesus from Galilee followed along. They saw the tomb where Jesus' body was placed. Then they went back to prepare burial spices and perfumes. They rested quietly on the Sabbath, as commanded. ¹⁷Pilate Then they all took Jesus to Pilate and began to bring up charges against him. They said, "We found this man undermining our law and order, forbidding taxes to be paid to Caesar, setting himself up as Messiah-King." Pilate asked him, "Is this true that you're ‘King of the Jews'?" "Those are your words, not mine," Jesus replied. Pilate told the high priests and the accompanying crowd, "I find nothing wrong here. He seems harmless enough to me." But they were vehement. "He's stirring up unrest among the people with his teaching, disturbing the peace everywhere, starting in Galilee and now all through Judea. He's a dangerous man, endangering the peace." When Pilate heard that, he asked, "So, he's a Galilean?" Realizing that he properly came under Herod's jurisdiction, he passed the buck to Herod, who just happened to be in Jerusalem for a few days. Herod was delighted when Jesus showed up. He had wanted for a long time to see him, he'd heard so much about him. He hoped to see him do something spectacular. He peppered him with questions. Jesus didn't answer—not one word. But the high priests and religion scholars were right there, saying their piece, strident and shrill in their accusations. Mightily offended, Herod turned on Jesus. His soldiers joined in, taunting and jeering. Then they dressed him up in an elaborate king costume and sent him back to Pilate. That day Herod and Pilate became thick as thieves. Always before they had kept their distance. Then Pilate called in the high priests, rulers, and the others and said, "You brought this man to me as a disturber of the peace. I examined him in front of all of you and found there was nothing to your charge. And neither did Herod, for he has sent him back here with a clean bill of health. It's clear that he's done nothing wrong, let alone anything deserving death. I'm going to warn him to watch his step and let him go." ¹⁸At that, the crowd went wild: "Kill him! Give us Barabbas!" (Barabbas had been thrown in prison for starting a riot in the city and for murder.) Pilate still wanted to let Jesus go, and so spoke out again. ²¹ But they kept shouting back, "Crucify! Crucify him!" ²² He tried a third time. "But for what crime? I've found nothing in him deserving death. I'm going to warn him to watch his step and let him go." ²³But they kept at it, a shouting mob, demanding that he be crucified. And finally they shouted him down. Pilate caved in and gave them what they wanted. He released the man thrown in prison for rioting and murder, and gave them Jesus to do whatever they wanted.

Bible Verse Review
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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
Then Abraham got up, bowed respectfully to the people of the land, the Hittites, and said, "If you're serious about helping me give my wife a proper burial, intercede for me with Ephron son of Zohar. Ask him to sell me the cave of Machpelah that he owns, the one at the end of his land. Ask him to sell it to me at its full price for a burial plot, with you as witnesses."

Genesis 23:10
Ephron was part of the local Hittite community. Then Ephron the Hittite spoke up, answering Abraham with all the Hittites who were part of the town council listening: "Oh no, my master! I couldn't do that. The field is yours—a gift. I'll give it and the cave to you. With my people as witnesses, I give it to you. Bury your deceased wife."

Genesis 23:14
Then Ephron answered Abraham, "If you insist, master. What's four hundred silver shekels between us? Now go ahead and bury your wife."

2 Samuel 24:24
But the king said to Araunah, "No. I've got to buy it from you for a good price; I'm not going to offer God , my God, sacrifices that are no sacrifice." So David bought the threshing floor and the ox, paying out fifty shekels of silver. He built an altar to God there and sacrificed burnt offerings and peace offerings. God was moved by the prayers and that was the end of the disaster.

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.