Luke 23:19

The NET Bible®

(This was a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city, and for murder.)

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
(He had been thrown into prison for a rebellion that had taken place in the city, and for murder.)

King James Version (1611)
Who for a certaine sedition made in the citie, and for murder, was cast in prison.

King James Version
(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)

English Standard Version
a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city and for murder.

New American Standard Bible
(He was one who had been thrown into prison for a revolt that took place in the city, and for murder.)

New Century Version
(Barabbas was a man who was in prison for his part in a riot in the city and for murder.)

Amplified Bible
(He was one who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection that happened in the city, and for murder.)

New American Standard Bible (1995)
(He was one who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection made in the city, and for murder.)

Legacy Standard Bible
(He had been thrown into prison for an insurrection made in the city and for murder.)

Berean Standard Bible
(Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)

Contemporary English Version
Now Barabbas was in jail because he had started a riot in the city and had murdered someone.

Complete Jewish Bible
(He was a man who had been thrown in prison for causing a riot in the city and for murder.)

Darby Translation
who was one who, for a certain tumult which had taken place in the city, and [for] murder, had been cast into prison.

Easy-to-Read Version
(Barabbas was a man who was in jail for starting a riot in the city and for murder.)

Geneva Bible (1587)
Which for a certaine insurrection made in the citie, and murther, was cast in prison.

George Lamsa Translation
Who because of sedition and murder which had happened in the city, was cast into prison.

Good News Translation
(Barabbas had been put in prison for a riot that had taken place in the city, and for murder.)

Lexham English Bible
(who had been thrown in prison because of a certain insurrection that had taken place in the city, and for murder).

Literal Translation
(he who was thrown into prison due to some revolt and murder occurring in the city .)

American Standard Version
one who for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.

Bible in Basic English
Now this man was in prison because of an attack against the government in the town, in which there had been loss of life.

Hebrew Names Version
one who was thrown into prison for a certain revolt in the city, and for murder.

International Standard Version
(This was a man who had been put in prison for a revolt that had taken place in the city and for murder.)

Etheridge Translation
he who, for insurrection and murder which had been done in the city, had been thrown into the house of the chained.

Murdock Translation
He was one who had been thrown into prison, on account of a sedition and murder which had occurred in the city.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Which for a certaine insurrection made in the citie, and for murther, was cast in pryson.

English Revised Version
one who for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.

World English Bible
one who was thrown into prison for a certain revolt in the city, and for murder.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
(Who for an insurrection made in the city, and for murder had been cast into prison.)

Weymouth's New Testament
--Barabbas! who had been lodged in jail for some time in connexion with a riot which had occurred in the city, and for murder.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
which was sent `in to prisoun for disturblyng maad in the cite, and for mansleynge.

Update Bible Version
one who for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.

Webster's Bible Translation
(Who, for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)

New King James Version
who had been thrown into prison for a certain rebellion made in the city, and for murder.

New Living Translation
(Barabbas was in prison for taking part in an insurrection in Jerusalem against the government, and for murder.)

New Life Bible
Barabbas had killed some people and had made trouble against the leaders of the country. He had been put in prison.

New Revised Standard
(This was a man who had been put in prison for an insurrection that had taken place in the city, and for murder.)

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
who indeed, because of a certain revolt which had occurred in the city, and of murder, had been thrown into prison.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Who, for a certain sedition made in the city and for a murder, was cast into prison.

Revised Standard Version
a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city, and for murder.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
which for insurrccion made in the cite and morther was cast into preson.

Young's Literal Translation
who had been, because of a certain sedition made in the city, and murder, cast into prison.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
which for insurreccion made in the cite, and because of a murthur, was cast in to preson.

Mace New Testament (1729)
Barabbas had been imprison'd for murder in a riot he had rais'd in the city.

Simplified Cowboy Version
(Barabbas had been found guilty of rebellion and murder.)

Contextual Overview

¹³ Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people, ¹⁴ and said to them, "You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. When I examined him before you, I did not find this man guilty of anything you accused him of doing. ¹⁵ Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, he has done nothing deserving death. ¹⁶ I will therefore have him flogged and release him." But they all shouted out together, "Take this man away! Release Barabbas for us!" (This was a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city, and for murder.) Pilate addressed them once again because he wanted to release Jesus. But they kept on shouting, "Crucify, crucify him!" A third time he said to them, "Why? What wrong has he done? I have found him guilty of no crime deserving death. I will therefore flog him and release him." But they were insistent, demanding with loud shouts that he be crucified. And their shouts prevailed. So Pilate decided that their demand should be granted. He released the man they asked for, who had been thrown in prison for insurrection and murder. But he handed Jesus over to their will. As they led him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country. They placed the cross on his back and made him carry it behind Jesus. A great number of the people followed him, among them women who were mourning and wailing for him. But Jesus turned to them and said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. For this is certain: The days are coming when they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore children, and the breasts that never nursed!' Then they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us!' and to the hills, ‘Cover us!' For if such things are done when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?" Two other criminals were also led away to be executed with him. So when they came to the place that is called "The Skull," they crucified him there, along with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. [But Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing."] Then they threw dice to divide his clothes. The people also stood there watching, but the rulers ridiculed him, saying, "He saved others. Let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, his chosen one!" The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine, and saying, "If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself!" There was also an inscription over him, "This is the king of the Jews." One of the criminals who was hanging there railed at him, saying, "Aren't you the Christ? Save yourself and us!" But the other rebuked him, saying, "Don't you fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we rightly so, for we are getting what we deserve for what we did, but this man has done nothing wrong." Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come in your kingdom." And Jesus said to him, "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise." It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, because the sun's light failed. The temple curtain was torn in two. Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit! " And after he said this he breathed his last. Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he praised God and said, "Certainly this man was innocent!" And all the crowds that had assembled for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, returned home beating their breasts. And all those who knew Jesus stood at a distance, and the women who had followed him from Galilee saw these things. Now there was a man named Joseph who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man. (He had not consented to their plan and action.) He was from the Judean town of Arimathea, and was looking forward to the kingdom of God. He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then he took it down, wrapped it in a linen cloth, and placed it in a tomb cut out of the rock, where no one had yet been buried. It was the day of preparation and the Sabbath was beginning. The women who had accompanied Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it. Then they returned and prepared aromatic spices and perfumes. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment. ¹⁷Jesus Brought Before Pilate Then the whole group of them rose up and brought Jesus before Pilate. They began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding us to pay the tribute tax to Caesar and claiming that he himself is Christ, a king." So Pilate asked Jesus, "Are you the king of the Jews?" He replied, "You say so." Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, "I find no basis for an accusation against this man." But they persisted in saying, "He incites the people by teaching throughout all Judea. It started in Galilee and ended up here!" Now when Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean. When he learned that he was from Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who also happened to be in Jerusalem at that time. When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had long desired to see him, because he had heard about him and was hoping to see him perform some miraculous sign. So Herod questioned him at considerable length; Jesus gave him no answer. The chief priests and the experts in the law were there, vehemently accusing him. Even Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him. Then, dressing him in elegant clothes, Herod sent him back to Pilate. That very day Herod and Pilate became friends with each other, for prior to this they had been enemies. Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people, and said to them, "You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. When I examined him before you, I did not find this man guilty of anything you accused him of doing. Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, he has done nothing deserving death. I will therefore have him flogged and release him." ¹⁸ But they all shouted out together, "Take this man away! Release Barabbas for us!" ¹⁹ (This was a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city, and for murder.) ²⁰ Pilate addressed them once again because he wanted to release Jesus. ²¹ But they kept on shouting, "Crucify, crucify him!" ²² A third time he said to them, "Why? What wrong has he done? I have found him guilty of no crime deserving death. I will therefore flog him and release him."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Luke 23:2, Luke 23:5, Acts 3:14

Reciprocal: Matthew 27:16 - a Mark 15:7 - General John 18:40 - General Acts 24:5 - and a mover

Cross-References

Genesis 3:19
By the sweat of your brow you will eat food until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you will return."

Genesis 23:9
if he will sell me the cave of Machpelah that belongs to him; it is at the end of his field. Let him sell it to me publicly for the full price, so that I may own it as a burial site."

Genesis 23:10
(Now Ephron was sitting among the sons of Heth.) Ephron the Hethite replied to Abraham in the hearing of the sons of Heth—before all who entered the gate of his city—

Genesis 47:30
but when I rest with my fathers, carry me out of Egypt and bury me in their burial place." Joseph said, "I will do as you say."

Genesis 50:13
His sons carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, near Mamre. This is the field Abraham purchased as a burial plot from Ephron the Hittite.

Genesis 50:25
Joseph made the sons of Israel swear an oath. He said, "God will surely come to you. Then you must carry my bones up from this place."

Job 30:23
I know that you are bringing me to death, to the meeting place for all the living.

Ecclesiastes 6:3
Even if a man fathers a hundred children and lives many years— even if he lives a long, long time, but cannot enjoy his prosperity— even if he were to live forever— I would say, "A stillborn child is better off than he is!"

Ecclesiastes 12:5
and they are afraid of heights and the dangers in the street; the almond blossoms grow white, and the grasshopper drags itself along, and the caper berry shrivels up— because man goes to his eternal home, and the mourners go about in the streets—

Ecclesiastes 12:7
and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the life's breath returns to God who gave it.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Who, for a certain sedition made in the city,.... Of Jerusalem: he had made an insurrection in it, in opposition to the government, in order to have thrown off the yoke, and to have asserted and maintained their liberties, as a free people; or rather to have seized and plundered the properties of other people, since he is represented elsewhere as a robber:

and for murder; which had either been committed by himself, or his accomplices, in the insurrection; and for these things, sedition, and murder, he

was cast into prison; where he lay till this feast, in order to be executed.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See the notes at Matthew 27:20-23.