The Crowd Chooses Barabbas

Luke 23:20

In 9 translations

BSB: Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,
KJV: Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.
WEB: Then Pilate spoke to them again, wanting to release Jesus,
ASV: And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;
LSV: Pilate again then—wishing to release Jesus—called to them,
YLT: Pilate again then — wishing to release Jesus — called to them,
DBY: Pilate therefore, desirous to release Jesus, again addressed [them].
DRC: And Pilate again spoke to them, desiring to release Jesus.
GNV: Then Pilate spake againe to them, willing to let Iesus loose.

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Where the editions differ

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NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read δὲ (“therefore”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read οὖν (“therefore”).
In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort, Greek reading followed by the King James Version include αὐτοῖς (“to them”); SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.

Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)

Spelling of Πιλᾶτος: Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort: Πειλᾶτος.

SBLGNT apparatus (2)

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SBLGNT: δὲ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read δὲ; Robinson–Pierpont read οὖν.
SBLGNT: προσεφώνησεν. Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont read προσεφώνησεν; Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition add αὐτοῖς.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: πάλιν δὲ ὁ Πιλᾶτος προσεφώνησεν, θέλων ἀπολῦσαι τὸν Ἰησοῦν.
RP2018: Πάλιν οὖν ὁ Πιλάτος προσεφώνησεν, θέλων ἀπολῦσαι τὸν Ἰησοῦν.
TR-Boyd: Πάλιν οὖν ὁ Πιλάτος προσεφώνησε, θέλων ἀπολῦσαι τὸν Ἰησοῦν.
SCR1894: παλιν ουν ο πιλατος προσεφωνησεν θελων απολυσαι τον ιησουν

Who and where

👤 Jesus Christ 👤 Pontius Pilate◆ Holy Week◆ Roman Trials

People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Pilate, Pontius Barabbas Demagogism Complicity Politics Opinion, Public Humiliation of Christ Jesus Christ, the Arrest and Trial of Prisoners Priest

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Cross-references most cited first

Mark 15:15And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
John 19:12From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”
Matthew 14:8–9Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted
Matthew 27:19While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).