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THE MESSAGE
Luke 23:23
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.
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Christian Standard Bible®
But they kept up the pressure, demanding with loud voices that he be crucified, and their voices won out.
But they kept up the pressure, demanding with loud voices that he be crucified, and their voices won out.
King James Version (1611)
And they were instant with loud voyces, requiring that he might be crucified: and the voyces of them, and of the chiefe Priests preuailed.
And they were instant with loud voyces, requiring that he might be crucified: and the voyces of them, and of the chiefe Priests preuailed.
King James Version
And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.
And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.
English Standard Version
But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he should be crucified. And their voices prevailed.
But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he should be crucified. And their voices prevailed.
New American Standard Bible
But they were insistent, with loud voices, demanding that He be crucified. And their voices began to prevail.
But they were insistent, with loud voices, demanding that He be crucified. And their voices began to prevail.
New Century Version
But they continued to shout, demanding that Jesus be crucified. Their yelling became so loud that
But they continued to shout, demanding that Jesus be crucified. Their yelling became so loud that
Amplified Bible
But they were insistent and unrelenting, demanding with loud voices that Jesus be crucified. And their voices began to prevail and accomplish their purpose.
But they were insistent and unrelenting, demanding with loud voices that Jesus be crucified. And their voices began to prevail and accomplish their purpose.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But they were insistent, with loud voices asking that He be crucified. And their voices began to prevail.
But they were insistent, with loud voices asking that He be crucified. And their voices began to prevail.
Legacy Standard Bible
But they were insistent, with loud voices asking that He be crucified. And their voices were prevailing.
But they were insistent, with loud voices asking that He be crucified. And their voices were prevailing.
Berean Standard Bible
But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.
But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.
Contemporary English Version
The people kept on shouting as loud as they could for Jesus to be put to death.
The people kept on shouting as loud as they could for Jesus to be put to death.
Complete Jewish Bible
But they went on yelling insistently, demanding that he be executed on the stake; and their shouting prevailed.
But they went on yelling insistently, demanding that he be executed on the stake; and their shouting prevailed.
Darby Translation
But they were urgent with loud voices, begging that he might be crucified. And their voices [and those of the chief priests] prevailed.
But they were urgent with loud voices, begging that he might be crucified. And their voices [and those of the chief priests] prevailed.
Easy-to-Read Version
But the people continued to shout. They demanded that Jesus be killed on a cross. Their shouting got so loud that
But the people continued to shout. They demanded that Jesus be killed on a cross. Their shouting got so loud that
Geneva Bible (1587)
But they were instant with loude voyces, and required that he might be crucified: and the voyces of them and of the hie Priests preuailed.
But they were instant with loude voyces, and required that he might be crucified: and the voyces of them and of the hie Priests preuailed.
George Lamsa Translation
But they persisted with loud voices, and asked to crucify him. And their voice and that of the high priests prevailed.
But they persisted with loud voices, and asked to crucify him. And their voice and that of the high priests prevailed.
Good News Translation
But they kept on shouting at the top of their voices that Jesus should be crucified, and finally their shouting succeeded.
But they kept on shouting at the top of their voices that Jesus should be crucified, and finally their shouting succeeded.
Lexham English Bible
But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he be crucified. And their cries prevailed.
But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he be crucified. And their cries prevailed.
Literal Translation
But with loud voices they insisted, asking for Him to be crucified. And their voices, and that of the chief priests, prevailed.
But with loud voices they insisted, asking for Him to be crucified. And their voices, and that of the chief priests, prevailed.
American Standard Version
But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed.
But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed.
Bible in Basic English
But they went on crying out loudly, Let him be put to death on the cross. And they had their way.
But they went on crying out loudly, Let him be put to death on the cross. And they had their way.
Hebrew Names Version
But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. Their voices and the voices of the chief Kohanim prevailed.
But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. Their voices and the voices of the chief Kohanim prevailed.
International Standard Version
But they kept pressing him with loud shouts, demanding that Jesushe">[fn] be crucified, and their shouts began to prevail.
But they kept pressing him with loud shouts, demanding that Jesushe">[fn] be crucified, and their shouts began to prevail.
Etheridge Translation
But they were urgent with a high voice, demanding that they might crucify him; and theirs and the voices of the high priests prevailed.
But they were urgent with a high voice, demanding that they might crucify him; and theirs and the voices of the high priests prevailed.
Murdock Translation
But they were urgent, with a loud voice; and demanded of him, that they might crucify him.
But they were urgent, with a loud voice; and demanded of him, that they might crucify him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they were instant with loude voyces, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voyces of them, and of the hye priestes preuayled.
And they were instant with loude voyces, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voyces of them, and of the hye priestes preuayled.
English Revised Version
But they were instant with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed.
But they were instant with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed.
World English Bible
But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. Their voices and the voices of the chief priests prevailed.
But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. Their voices and the voices of the chief priests prevailed.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But they insisted with loud voices, requiring that he should be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.
But they insisted with loud voices, requiring that he should be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.
Weymouth's New Testament
But they urgently insisted, demanding with frantic outcries that He should be crucified; and their clamour prevailed.
But they urgently insisted, demanding with frantic outcries that He should be crucified; and their clamour prevailed.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And thei contynueden with greet voicis axynge, that he schulde be crucified; and the voicis of hem woxen stronge.
And thei contynueden with greet voicis axynge, that he schulde be crucified; and the voicis of hem woxen stronge.
Update Bible Version
But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed.
But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed.
Webster's Bible Translation
And they were urgent with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified: and the voices of them, and of the chief priests prevailed.
And they were urgent with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified: and the voices of them, and of the chief priests prevailed.
New English Translation
But they were insistent, demanding with loud shouts that he be crucified. And their shouts prevailed.
But they were insistent, demanding with loud shouts that he be crucified. And their shouts prevailed.
New King James Version
But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And the voices of these men and of the chief priests prevailed. [fn]
But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And the voices of these men and of the chief priests prevailed. [fn]
New Living Translation
But the mob shouted louder and louder, demanding that Jesus be crucified, and their voices prevailed.
But the mob shouted louder and louder, demanding that Jesus be crucified, and their voices prevailed.
New Life Bible
But they kept on crying out with loud voices saying that He must be nailed to a cross. Their loud voices got what they wanted.
But they kept on crying out with loud voices saying that He must be nailed to a cross. Their loud voices got what they wanted.
New Revised Standard
But they kept urgently demanding with loud shouts that he should be crucified; and their voices prevailed.
But they kept urgently demanding with loud shouts that he should be crucified; and their voices prevailed.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But they became urgent with loud voices, claiming to have him crucified; and their voices began to prevail.
But they became urgent with loud voices, claiming to have him crucified; and their voices began to prevail.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed.
But they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed.
Revised Standard Version
But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he should be crucified. And their voices prevailed.
But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he should be crucified. And their voices prevailed.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And they cryed with loude voyce and required that he myght be crucifyed. And the voyce of them and of the hye Prestes prevayled.
And they cryed with loude voyce and required that he myght be crucifyed. And the voyce of them and of the hye Prestes prevayled.
Young's Literal Translation
And they were pressing with loud voices asking him to be crucified, and their voices, and those of the chief priests, were prevailing,
And they were pressing with loud voices asking him to be crucified, and their voices, and those of the chief priests, were prevailing,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But they laye styll vpon him with greate crye, and requyred yt he might be crucified. And the voyce of the and of the hye preastes preuayled.
But they laye styll vpon him with greate crye, and requyred yt he might be crucified. And the voyce of the and of the hye preastes preuayled.
Mace New Testament (1729)
but they persisted with great clamour in their demands, to have him crucified: and as the people and chief priests redoubled their clamours,
but they persisted with great clamour in their demands, to have him crucified: and as the people and chief priests redoubled their clamours,
Simplified Cowboy Version
But the frenzied mob pushed closer and got louder and louder. They yelled for Jesus's death.
But the frenzied mob pushed closer and got louder and louder. They yelled for Jesus's death.
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
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Luke 23:5, Psalms 22:12, Psalms 22:13, Psalms 57:4, Zechariah 11:8
Reciprocal: Exodus 23:2 - follow Psalms 22:16 - assembly Proverbs 24:11 - General Isaiah 49:7 - to him whom man despiseth Daniel 6:6 - assembled together Mark 15:14 - And Luke 23:21 - General John 19:1 - Pilate Acts 25:15 - when
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And they were instant with loud voices,.... They were urgent, and insisted upon his crucifixion, and pressed hard for it, and exerted their voices, and more loudly called:
requiring him, that he might be crucified: desiring it in the most importunate manner; signifying, that it must be, that nothing else would content them:
and the voices of them, and the chief priests, prevailed; upon Pilate to grant their request, contrary to the dictates of his own conscience, the conduct of Herod, and the message of his wife; the people being set on by the chief priests, and the chief priests joining with them, their numbers were so great, and their requests were pressed with so much force, and violence, and importunity, that Pilate could not withstand them.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the notes at Matthew 27:20-23.
