13 Then Pilate, when he had called together the chief
priests, the rulers, and the people, 14 said to them, “You have brought this Man to me, as
one who misleads the people. And indeed, having examined Him in your
presence, I have found no fault in this Man concerning those things of which
you accuse Him; 15 no, neither did Herod, for I sent you back to him;
and indeed nothing deserving of death has been done by Him. 16 I will therefore chastise Him and release Him”
17 (for it was necessary for him to release one to
them at the feast). 18 And they
all cried out at once, saying, “Away with this Man, and release to us
Barabbas”—19 who had
been thrown into prison for a certain rebellion made in the city, and for
murder. 20 Pilate,
therefore, wishing to release Jesus, again called out to them. 21 But they
shouted, saying, “Crucify Him, crucify Him!” 22 Then he said
to them the third time, “Why, what evil has He done? I have found no reason for
death in Him. I will therefore chastise Him and let Him go.” 23 But they
were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And the voices
of these men and of the chief priests prevailed. 24 So Pilate
gave sentence that it should be as they requested. 25 And he
released to them the one they requested, who for rebellion and murder had been
thrown into prison; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
Vs. 13-17 13 Then Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people, 14 said to them, “You have brought this Man to me, as one who misleads the people. And indeed, having examined Him in your presence, I have found no fault in this Man concerning those things of which you accuse Him; 15 no, neither did Herod, for I sent you back to him; and indeed nothing deserving of death has been done by Him. 16 I will therefore chastise Him and release Him” 17 (for it was necessary for him to release one to them at the feast).
After Herod had examined Jesus, he sent Him back to Pilate. Now when Pilate received Jesus back, he called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people (vs. 13) intending to let Jesus go. And so, Pilate now gives a public address declaring to them all that he can find no fault in Jesus as to the things of which they are charging Him with, saying to them, “You have brought this Man to me, as one who misleads the people. And indeed, having examined Him in your presence, I have found no fault in this Man concerning those things of which you accuse Him; 15 no, neither did Herod, for I sent you back to him; and indeed, nothing deserving of death has been done by Him. 16 I will therefore chastise Him and release Him” vs. 14-16
Pilate’s desire then is to release Jesus and be free of the matter, for having interviewed Jesus privately (John 18:28-38), and now having his wife send him a message that she has suffered many things in a dream about Jesus, and that he should have nothing to do with that Just Man (Matt. 27:19), Pilate is feeling even more unsettled in his soul, and so Pilate now tries to dissuade the festive multitudes from wanting to see Jesus crucified. And in this he offers up a compromise whereby he will scourge (i.e. whip or flog) Jesus before them and then let Him go (for it was necessary for Pilate to pardon one prisoner at their feast as a good will gesture towards the Jews). However, the chief priests want blood, that is Christ’s blood unto death, and they will by no means be appeased by Pilates “merely” chastising Jesus. And so, they continue to spurn on the crowds who are festive with food and drink to have Pilate crucify Jesus.
Vs. 18-19 18 And they all cried out at once, saying, “Away with this Man, and release to us Barabbas”—19 who had been thrown into prison for a certain rebellion made in the city, and for murder.
At this point the crowds likewise will not be appeased by Pilates offer to scourge Jesus before them, and instead they begin to cry out, saying, “Away with this Man, and release to us Barabbas.” Who also on the platform with Pilate and Jesus. Now Barabbas was a notorious prisoner who had been thrown into prison for rebellion and murder (vs. 18-19). It is then a sickening sight than that God’s chosen people during this evil spectacle would rather have fellowship with the lowest of men, than be saved by the Son of God. And yet this same scene plays itself out everywhere and everyday, as men and woman in their hearts and minds likewise also choose to reject the Son of Man so that might have friendship with this godless world (James 4:4).
Vs. 20-21 20 Pilate, therefore, wishing to release Jesus, again called out to them. 21 But they shouted, saying, “Crucify Him, crucify Him!”
However, Pilate wishing to release Jesus, and thus wash his hands of the matter, once again calls out to the crowds that he should release Jesus to them. But they refuse any offers or gestures by him to release Jesus to them. And so being spurned on by the chief priests they now begin to shout out, “Crucify Him, crucify Him!”
Vs. 22-25 22 Then he said to them the third time, “Why, what evil has He done? I have found no reason for death in Him. I will therefore chastise Him and let Him go.” 23 But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And the voices of these men and of the chief priests prevailed. 24 So Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they requested. 25 And he released to them the one they requested, who for rebellion and murder had been thrown into prison; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
In a last-ditch effort to release Jesus; so as to ease his own conscience; Pilate now for a third time tries to release Jesus by saying to the crowds who are demanding His crucifixion, “Why, what evil has He done? I have found no reason for death in Him. I will therefore chastise Him and let Him go.” Vs. 22 However the people are insistent, demanding with loud voices that Jesus be crucified. And with that Pilate acquiesces to their will.
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Vs. 13-17 13 Then Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people, 14 said to them, “You have brought this Man to me, as one who misleads the people. And indeed, having examined Him in your presence, I have found no fault in this Man concerning those things of which you accuse Him; 15 no, neither did Herod, for I sent you back to him; and indeed nothing deserving of death has been done by Him. 16 I will therefore chastise Him and release Him” 17 (for it was necessary for him to release one to them at the feast).
After Herod had examined Jesus, he sent Him back to Pilate. Now when Pilate received Jesus back, he called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people (vs. 13) intending to let Jesus go. And so, Pilate now gives a public address declaring to them all that he can find no fault in Jesus as to the things of which they are charging Him with, saying to them, “You have brought this Man to me, as one who misleads the people. And indeed, having examined Him in your presence, I have found no fault in this Man concerning those things of which you accuse Him; 15 no, neither did Herod, for I sent you back to him; and indeed, nothing deserving of death has been done by Him. 16 I will therefore chastise Him and release Him” vs. 14-16
Pilate’s desire then is to release Jesus and be free of the matter, for having interviewed Jesus privately (John 18:28-38), and now having his wife send him a message that she has suffered many things in a dream about Jesus, and that he should have nothing to do with that Just Man (Matt. 27:19), Pilate is feeling even more unsettled in his soul, and so Pilate now tries to dissuade the festive multitudes from wanting to see Jesus crucified. And in this he offers up a compromise whereby he will scourge (i.e. whip or flog) Jesus before them and then let Him go (for it was necessary for Pilate to pardon one prisoner at their feast as a good will gesture towards the Jews). However, the chief priests want blood, that is Christ’s blood unto death, and they will by no means be appeased by Pilates “merely” chastising Jesus. And so, they continue to spurn on the crowds who are festive with food and drink to have Pilate crucify Jesus.
Vs. 18-19 18 And they all cried out at once, saying, “Away with this Man, and release to us Barabbas”—19 who had been thrown into prison for a certain rebellion made in the city, and for murder.
At this point the crowds likewise will not be appeased by Pilates offer to scourge Jesus before them, and instead they begin to cry out, saying, “Away with this Man, and release to us Barabbas.” Who also on the platform with Pilate and Jesus. Now Barabbas was a notorious prisoner who had been thrown into prison for rebellion and murder (vs. 18-19). It is then a sickening sight than that God’s chosen people during this evil spectacle would rather have fellowship with the lowest of men, than be saved by the Son of God. And yet this same scene plays itself out everywhere and everyday, as men and woman in their hearts and minds likewise also choose to reject the Son of Man so that might have friendship with this godless world (James 4:4).
Vs. 20-21 20 Pilate, therefore, wishing to release Jesus, again called out to them. 21 But they shouted, saying, “Crucify Him, crucify Him!”
However, Pilate wishing to release Jesus, and thus wash his hands of the matter, once again calls out to the crowds that he should release Jesus to them. But they refuse any offers or gestures by him to release Jesus to them. And so being spurned on by the chief priests they now begin to shout out, “Crucify Him, crucify Him!”
Vs. 22-25 22 Then he said to them the third time, “Why, what evil has He done? I have found no reason for death in Him. I will therefore chastise Him and let Him go.” 23 But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And the voices of these men and of the chief priests prevailed. 24 So Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they requested. 25 And he released to them the one they requested, who for rebellion and murder had been thrown into prison; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
In a last-ditch effort to release Jesus; so as to ease his own conscience; Pilate now for a third time tries to release Jesus by saying to the crowds who are demanding His crucifixion, “Why, what evil has He done? I have found no reason for death in Him. I will therefore chastise Him and let Him go.” Vs. 22 However the people are insistent, demanding with loud voices that Jesus be crucified. And with that Pilate acquiesces to their will.
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New King James Version (1982): Thomas Nelson.
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