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Selected Verse: Luke 23:18 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Lu 23:18 |
King James |
And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas: |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| See the notes at Mat 27:20-23. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
All together (παμπληθεὶ)
The whole multitude (πλῆθος) of them. Only here in New Testament.
Away (αἶρε)
Lit., take away. Compare Act 21:36; Act 22:22. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Away with this man - That is, Put him to death - αιρε τουτον, literally, Take this one away, i.e. to punishment - to death. |
20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
21 The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
23 And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
22 And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.
36 For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him.