King James Version
Luke 23:21 in the King James Version says “But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 23 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.”
Luke 23:21 · KJV
(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.
And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“saying”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“Crucify”
G4717to impale on the cross; figuratively, to extinguish (subdue) passion or selfishness
“Crucify”
G4717to impale on the cross; figuratively, to extinguish (subdue) passion or selfishness
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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