Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Luke 23:22

"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." — Luke 23:22 (ASV)

Luke provides only a brief statement about Barabbas and his crimes. “For the third time” Pilate protests Jesus’ innocence. Again, we see Luke’s concern to vindicate Jesus (and Christianity) to his readers.