Jesus or Barabbas

13 Pilate called together the chief priests, the leaders, and the people,(A) 14 and said to them, “You have brought me this man as one who misleads the people.(B) But in fact, after examining him in your presence, I have found no grounds(C) to charge this man with those things you accuse him of. 15 Neither has Herod, because he sent him back to us. Clearly, he has done nothing to deserve death. 16 Therefore, I will have him whipped[a](D) and then release him.”[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 23:16 Gk paideuo; to discipline or “teach a lesson”
  2. 23:16 Some mss include v. 17: For according to the festival he had to release someone to them.

Jesus is Sentenced to Death(A)

13 Then Pilate called the high priests, the other[a] leaders, and the people together 14 and told them, “You brought this man to me as one who turns the people against the government. And here in your presence I have examined him and have found him ‘Not Guilty’ of the charges you make against him. 15 Neither does Herod, because he sent him back to us! Indeed, this man[b] has done nothing to deserve death. 16 So I will punish him and let him go.”

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 23:13 The Gk. lacks other
  2. Luke 23:15 Lit. Indeed, he