King James Version
Luke 23:20 in the King James Version says “Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 23 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.”
Luke 23:20 · KJV
And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)
Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.
But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.
And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“again”
G3825(adverbially) anew, i.e., (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand
“willing”
G2309to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas g1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations),
“to release”
G630to free fully, i.e., (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or (figuratively) let die, pardon or (specially) divorce
“Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
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