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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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Human Will vs. God's Plan
Commentators note Luke's emphasis on Jesus being delivered "to their will"—the will of the mob. This stands in stark contrast to God's divine plan and will, which Luke highlights elsewhere. Scholars explain this moment tragically showcases human sin and rebellion operating, paradoxically, within the framework of God's ultimate sovereign purpose.
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Whom they asked for (ον ηιτουντο). Imperfect middle, for whom they had been asking for themselves. Luke repeats that Barabbas was …
19th Century
Anglican
Whom they had desired.—Better, whom they were asking for. The tense is imperfect, not pluperfect, and implies that the c…
Baptist
And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed. And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required. And he released unto th…
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In vivid Greek, Luke brings the crowd’s action to a climax. He shifts attention from Pilate to the people by ending the Greek sentence in v.23 not …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he released unto them, him Barabbas, who is not named, as being a detestable person, and unworthy to be named; a…
Presbyterian
The fear of man brings many into this snare, so that they do an unjust thing against their consciences, rather than get into trouble. Pilate declar…
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