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Luke 23:18

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 23:18 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But they cried out all together, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas: --” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But they cried out all together, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas: --
Luke 23:18 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 23

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
15no, nor yet Herod: for he sent him back unto us; and behold, nothing worthy of death hath been done by him.
16I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
17[Now he must needs release unto them at the feast one prisoner.]
18But they cried out all together, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas: --
19one who for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.
20And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;
21but they shouted, saying, Crucify, crucify him.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And they cried out all at once, etc.] The chief priests, rulers, and people, not bearing to hear of a release of him, now they had got him in their hands; and enraged at the proposal, in a most clamorous way, cried out, as one man, immediately: Saying, away with this man; to the cross; to Calvary, the place of execution; away with him out of the world; he is not fit to live: and release unto us Barabbas; whose character is given in the next verse; (see Gill on “<402716>Matthew 27:16”).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the notes at Matthew 27:20-23. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“they: Mat 27:16-23; Mar 15:7-14; Joh 18:40; Act 3:14 Away: Joh 19:15; Act 21:36, Act 22:22 Luke 23:19”
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