Luke 23:20

American Standard Version

And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,

King James Version (1611)
Pilate therefore willing to release Iesus, spake againe to them:

King James Version
Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.

English Standard Version
Pilate addressed them once more, desiring to release Jesus,

New American Standard Bible
But Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again,

New Century Version
Pilate wanted to let Jesus go free and told this to the crowd.

Amplified Bible
Pilate addressed them again, wanting to release Jesus,

Legacy Standard Bible
But again Pilate addressed them, wanting to release Jesus,

Berean Standard Bible
Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,

Contemporary English Version
Pilate wanted to set Jesus free, so he spoke again to the crowds.

Complete Jewish Bible
Pilate appealed to them again, because he wanted to release Yeshua.

Darby Translation
Pilate therefore, desirous to release Jesus, again addressed [them].

Easy-to-Read Version
Pilate wanted to let Jesus go free. So again Pilate told them that he would let him go.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Pilate spake againe to them, willing to let Iesus loose.

George Lamsa Translation
Again Pilate spoke to them, desiring to release Jesus.

Good News Translation
Pilate wanted to set Jesus free, so he appealed to the crowd again.

Lexham English Bible
And Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again,

Literal Translation
Then Pilate again called out, desiring to release Jesus.

Bible in Basic English
And Pilate again said to them that it was his desire to let Jesus go free.

Hebrew Names Version
Then Pilate spoke to them again, desiring to release Yeshua,

International Standard Version
But Pilate wanted to let Jesus go, so he appealed to them again,

Etheridge Translation
But Pilatos spake with them again, being willing to release Jeshu.

Murdock Translation
And Pilate, being disposed to release Jesus, conversed with them again.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Pilate spake agayne to them, wyllyng to let Iesus loose.

English Revised Version
And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;

World English Bible
Then Pilate spoke to them again, desiring to release Jesus,

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Pilate desiring to release Jesus, spake again to them.

Weymouth's New Testament
But Pilate once more addressed them, wishing to set Jesus free.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And eftsoone Pilat spak to hem, and wolde delyuer Jhesu.

Update Bible Version
And Pilate spoke to them again, desiring to release Jesus;

Webster's Bible Translation
Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spoke again to them.

New English Translation
Pilate addressed them once again because he wanted to release Jesus.

New King James Version
Pilate, therefore, wishing to release Jesus, again called out to them.

New Living Translation
Pilate argued with them, because he wanted to release Jesus.

New Life Bible
Pilate wanted to let Jesus go free so he talked to them again.

New Revised Standard
Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again;

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Again, however, Pilate, called out unto them, wishing to release Jesus.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Pilate again spoke to them, desiring to release Jesus.

Revised Standard Version
Pilate addressed them once more, desiring to release Jesus;

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Pylate spake agayne to them willynge to let Iesus lowse.

Young's Literal Translation
Pilate again then -- wishing to release Jesus -- called to them,

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then called Pilate vnto them agayne, & wolde haue let Iesus lowse.

Mace New Testament (1729)
Pilate therefore, desirous to release Jesus, expostulated with them again.

Simplified Cowboy Version
Pilate couldn't believe what he was hearing and tried to talk sense into them.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again,

Contextual Overview

¹³ And Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, ¹⁴ and said unto them, Ye brought unto me this man, as one that perverteth the people: and behold, I, having examined him before you, found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him: ¹⁵ no, nor yet Herod: for he sent him back unto us; and behold, nothing worthy of death hath been done by him. ¹⁶ I will therefore chastise him, and release him. But they cried out all together, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:— one who for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison. And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus; but they shouted, saying, Crucify, crucify him. And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him and release him. But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed. And Pilate gave sentence that what they asked for should be done. And he released him that for insurrection and murder had been cast into prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will. And when they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid on him the cross, to bear it after Jesus. And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women who bewailed and lamented him. But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. For behold, the days are coming, in which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the breasts that never gave suck. Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us. For if they do these things in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry? And there were also two others, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. And when they came unto the place which is called The skull, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand and the other on the left. And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots. And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also scoffed at him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen. And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, offering him vinegar, and saying, If thou art the King of the Jews, save thyself. And there was also a superscription over him, This is the King of the Jews . And one of the malefactors that were hanged railed on him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us. But the other answered, and rebuking him said, Dost thou not even fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said, Jesus, remember me when thou comest in thy kingdom. And he said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in Paradise. And it was now about the sixth hour, and a darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour, the sun's light failing: and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. And Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said this, he gave up the ghost. And when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. And all the multitudes that came together to this sight, when they beheld the things that were done, returned smiting their breasts. And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed with him from Galilee, stood afar off, seeing these things. And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good and righteous man (he had not consented to their counsel and deed), a man of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who was looking for the kingdom of God: this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. And he took it down, and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb that was hewn in stone, where never man had yet lain. And it was the day of the Preparation, and the sabbath drew on. And the women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and beheld the tomb, and how his body was laid. And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments. And on the sabbath they rested according to the commandment. ¹⁷ And the whole company of them rose up, and brought him before Pilate. And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ a king. And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest. And Pilate said unto the chief priests and the multitudes, I find no fault in this man. But they were the more urgent, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, and beginning from Galilee even unto this place. But when Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean. And when he knew that he was of Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him unto Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in these days. Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was of a long time desirous to see him, because he had heard concerning him; and he hoped to see some miracle done by him. And he questioned him in many words; but he answered him nothing. And the chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him. And Herod with his soldiers set him at nought, and mocked him, and arraying him in gorgeous apparel sent him back to Pilate. And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day: for before they were at enmity between themselves. And Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, and said unto them, Ye brought unto me this man, as one that perverteth the people: and behold, I, having examined him before you, found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him: no, nor yet Herod: for he sent him back unto us; and behold, nothing worthy of death hath been done by him. I will therefore chastise him, and release him. ¹⁸ But they cried out all together, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:— ¹⁹ one who for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison. ²⁰ And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus; ²¹ but they shouted, saying, Crucify, crucify him. ²² And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him and release him.

Bible Verse Review
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Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 15:24 - I feared Proverbs 24:2 - General Matthew 27:22 - What Mark 15:12 - What Luke 23:22 - Why John 18:39 - ye have

Cross-References

Genesis 23:7
And Abraham rose up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.

Genesis 23:10
Now Ephron was sitting in the midst of the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying,

Genesis 23:14
And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him,

Genesis 25:9
And Isaac and Ishmael his sons buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre;

Genesis 50:5
My father made me swear, saying, Lo, I die: in my grave which I have digged for me in the land of Canaan, there shalt thou bury me. Now therefore let me go up, I pray thee, and bury my father, and I will come again.

Genesis 50:13
for his sons carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field, for a possession of a burying-place, of Ephron the Hittite, before Mamre.

2 Samuel 24:24
And the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will verily buy it of thee at a price; neither will I offer burnt-offerings unto Jehovah my God which cost me nothing. So David bought the threshing-floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.

2 Kings 21:18
And Manasseh slept with his fathers, and was buried in the garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza: and Amon his son reigned in his stead.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Pilate therefore willing to release Jesus,.... Being more and more convinced of his innocence; and still seeing more clearly into the wickedness, malice, and envy of his accusers; and having received a message from his wife:

spake again to them; putting it again to them, which he should release; asking them what he should do with Jesus; plainly signifying his mind, that he thought him innocent, and that it would be right to let him go. The Ethiopic version represents him, saying, "will ye that I save for you, or release to you the Lord Jesus?"

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See the notes at Matthew 27:20-23.