Luke 23:19

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.)

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

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.

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 Pilate then called together the chief priests, the leaders, and the people, ¹⁴ and said to them, "You brought me this man as one who was perverting the people; and here I have examined him in your presence and have not found this man guilty of any of your charges against him. ¹⁵ Neither has Herod, for he sent him back to us. Indeed, he has done nothing to deserve death. ¹⁶ I will therefore have him flogged and release him." Then they all shouted out together, "Away with this fellow! Release Barabbas for us!" (This was a man who had been put in prison for an insurrection that had taken place in the city, and for murder.) Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again; but they kept shouting, "Crucify, crucify him!" A third time he said to them, "Why, what evil has he done? I have found in him no ground for the sentence of death; I will therefore have him flogged and then release him." But they kept urgently demanding with loud shouts that he should be crucified; and their voices prevailed. So Pilate gave his verdict that their demand should be granted. He released the man they asked for, the one who had been put in prison for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over as they wished. As they led him away, they seized a man, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming from the country, and they laid the cross on him, and made him carry it behind Jesus. A great number of the people followed him, and among them were women who were beating their breasts 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 the days are surely coming when they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, 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 they do this when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?" Two others also, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. [[Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing."]] And they cast lots to divide his clothing. And the people stood by, watching; but the leaders scoffed at him, saying, "He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Messiah 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 were hanged there kept deriding him and saying, "Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us!" But the other rebuked him, saying, "Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed have been condemned justly, for we are getting what we deserve for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong." Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." He replied, "Truly I tell you, 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, while the sun's light failed; and the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, "Father, into your hands I commend my spirit." Having said this, he breathed his last. When the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God and said, "Certainly this man was innocent." And when all the crowds who had gathered there for this spectacle saw what had taken place, they returned home, beating their breasts. But all his acquaintances, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things. Now there was a good and righteous man named Joseph, who, though a member of the council, had not agreed to their plan and action. He came from the Jewish town of Arimathea, and he was waiting expectantly for the kingdom of God. This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then he took it down, wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid it in a rock-hewn tomb where no one had ever been laid. It was the day of Preparation, and the sabbath was beginning. The women who had come with him from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how his body was laid. Then they returned, and prepared spices and ointments. On the sabbath they rested according to the commandment. ¹⁷Jesus before Pilate Then the assembly rose as a body and brought Jesus before Pilate. They began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man perverting our nation, forbidding us to pay taxes to the emperor, and saying that he himself is the Messiah, a king." Then Pilate asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" He answered, "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 were insistent and said, "He stirs up the people by teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee where he began even to this place." When Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean. And when he learned that he was under Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him off to Herod, who was himself in Jerusalem at that time. When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had been wanting to see him for a long time, because he had heard about him and was hoping to see him perform some sign. He questioned him at some length, but Jesus gave him no answer. The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing him. Even Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him; then he put an elegant robe on him, and sent him back to Pilate. That same day Herod and Pilate became friends with each other; before this they had been enemies. Pilate then called together the chief priests, the leaders, and the people, and said to them, "You brought me this man as one who was perverting the people; and here I have examined him in your presence and have not found this man guilty of any of your charges against him. Neither has Herod, for he sent him back to us. Indeed, he has done nothing to deserve death. I will therefore have him flogged and release him." ¹⁸ Then they all shouted out together, "Away with this fellow! Release Barabbas for us!" ¹⁹ (This was a man who had been put in prison for an insurrection that had taken place in the city, and for murder.) ²⁰ Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again; ²¹ but they kept shouting, "Crucify, crucify him!" ²² A third time he said to them, "Why, what evil has he done? I have found in him no ground for the sentence of death; I will therefore have him flogged and then release him."

Bible Verse Review
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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 face you shall eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; you are dust, and to dust you shall return."

Genesis 23:9
so that he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he owns; it is at the end of his field. For the full price let him give it to me in your presence as a possession for a burying place."

Genesis 23:10
Now Ephron was sitting among the Hittites; and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the hearing of the Hittites, of all who went in at the gate of his city,

Genesis 47:30
When I lie down with my ancestors, carry me out of Egypt and bury me in their burial place." He answered, "I will do as you have said."

Genesis 50:13
They carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave of the field at Machpelah, the field near Mamre, which Abraham bought as a burial site from Ephron the Hittite.

Genesis 50:25
So Joseph made the Israelites swear, saying, "When God comes to you, you shall carry up my bones from here."

Job 30:23
I know that you will bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all living.

Ecclesiastes 6:3
A man may beget a hundred children, and live many years; but however many are the days of his years, if he does not enjoy life's good things, or has no burial, I say that a stillborn child is better off than he.

Ecclesiastes 12:5
when one is afraid of heights, and terrors are in the road; the almond tree blossoms, the grasshopper drags itself along and desire fails; because all must go to their eternal home, and the mourners will go about the streets;

Ecclesiastes 12:7
and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the 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.