And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
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4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsAnd 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.
As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will.
and he released him who because of sedition and murder hath been cast into the prison, whom they were asking, and Jesus he gave up to their will.
And he released him who, for tumult and murder, had been cast into prison, whom they begged for, and Jesus he delivered up to their will.
About this book
New Testament▾
About this book
New TestamentLuke — Luke's 'orderly account' (1:3) follows Jesus from Bethlehem through the long travel narrative to Jerusalem and the Emmaus road.
- Author
- Luke, beloved physician (Col 4:14), travel-companion of Paul
- Date
- c. AD 60–62