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Luke 23:19 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Luke 23:19 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 23 verse 19 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)”
Luke 23:19 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 23:19
Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison—Luke's description of Barabbas emphasizes violent criminality. The Greek stasis (sedition) means 'insurrection,' 'uprising,' 'rebellion'—precisely what the Jewish leaders falsely accused Jesus of doing (23:2). Barabbas stood guilty of actual sedition against Rome; Jesus was innocent of it yet condemned for it. The phrase and for murder (καὶ φόνον, kai phonon) compounds Barabbas's guilt—he was both rebel and killer.The name 'Barabbas' (βαραββᾶς) means 'son of the father' in Aramaic (bar = son, abba = father). Some...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 23:19
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