NEW TESTAMENT · VERSE 25

Luke 23:25

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He released him who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus up to their will.

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Luke 23:25 in context

Luke 23:22–28

22

He said to them the third time, “Why? What evil has this man done? I have found no capital crime in him. I will therefore chastise him and release him.”

23

But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. Their voices and the voices of the chief priests prevailed.

24

Pilate decreed that what they asked for should be done.

25
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He released him who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus up to their will.

26

When they led him away, they grabbed one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid the cross on him to carry it after Jesus.

27

A great multitude of the people followed him, including women who also mourned and lamented him.

28

But Jesus, turning to them, said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, don’t weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

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