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Luke 23:16

14 and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.

15 Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.

Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”

18 But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”
KJV
I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
WEB
I will therefore chastise him and release him.”
ASV
I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
DARBY
Having chastised him therefore, I will release him.
BLB
Therefore, having chastised Him, I will release [Him].”
ÅB
Derfor vil jeg refse ham og så gi ham fri.
OTB
Derfor vil jeg tukte ham og så løslate ham.»
B1930
Derfor vil jeg refse ham og så gi ham fri.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 27:26

    So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.

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  • Luke 23:22

    A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”

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  • Mark 15:15

    And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.

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  • Isaiah 53:5

    But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.

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  • Acts 5:40–41

    At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.

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  • Acts 16:37

    But Paul said to the officers, “They beat us publicly without a trial and threw us into prison, even though we are Roman citizens. And now do they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! Let them come themselves and escort us out!”

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  • John 19:1–4

    Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged.

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