Luke 23:19

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“(Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)”

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BSBPD

“(Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“one who for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“who had been, because of a certain sedition made in the city, and murder, cast into prison.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 23:19 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Luke 23:2And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”
  2. Luke 23:5But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people all over Judea with His teaching. He began in Galilee and has come all the way here.”
  3. Acts 3:14You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.

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