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The Crowd Chooses Barabbas

Luke 23:24

In 9 translations

BSB
So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.
KJV
And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.
WEB
Pilate decreed that what they asked for should be done.
ASV
And Pilate gave sentence that what they asked for should be done.
LSV
and Pilate gave judgment for their request being done,
YLT
and Pilate gave judgment for their request being done,
DBY
And Pilate adjudged that what they begged should take place.
DRC
And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.
GNV
So Pilate gaue sentence, that it should be as they required.

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read καὶ (“and”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read δὲ (“now”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (3)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ὁ (“the”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
  • Spelling of Πιλᾶτος: Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort: Πειλᾶτος.
  • Spelling of ἐπέκρινεν: Tyndale House: ἐπέκρεινεν.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: καὶ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read καὶ; Robinson–Pierpont read Ὁ δὲ.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ Πιλᾶτος ἐπέκρινεν γενέσθαι τὸ αἴτημα αὐτῶν·
RP2018
Ὁ δὲ Πιλάτος ἐπέκρινεν γενέσθαι τὸ αἴτημα αὐτῶν.
TR-Boyd
Ὁ δὲ Πιλάτος ἐπέκρινε γενέσθαι τὸ αἴτημα αὐτῶν.
SCR1894
ο δε πιλατος επεκρινεν γενεσθαι το αιτημα αυτων

Who and where

👤 Pontius Pilate◆ Holy Week◆ Roman Trials

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Matthew 27:26So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
  • Proverbs 17:15Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous— both are detestable to the LORD.
  • Exodus 23:2You shall not follow the crowd in wrongdoing. When you testify in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice by siding with the crowd.
  • 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 19:1Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged.

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