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LUKE 23:19 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
Luke 23:18Luke 23:20
“(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)”
Barabbas had been thrown into prison for an insurrection in the city and for murder — the irony of the Barabbas exchange is the narrative's sharpest: the actual murderous insurrectionist is released; the man falsely accused of insurrection is executed.

Church Fathers on Luke 23:19

Luke returns to those things which were going on before the governor, from which he had digressed in order to relate what took place with Herod; saying as follows, And Pilate, when he had called, yet from which we infer, that he has omitted the part wherein Pilate questioned our Lord what He had to answer to His accusers.

Augustine · 4th century

Here Pilate, who as a judge acquits Christ, is made the minister of His crucifixion. He is sent to Herod, sent back to Pilate, as it follows, Nor yet Herod, for I sent you to him, and behold nothing worthy of death is done to him. They both refuse to pronounce Him guilty, yet for fear’s sake, Pilate gratifies the cruel desires of the Jews.

Ambrose · 4th century

Wherefore by the testimony of two men, Jesus is declared innocent, but the Jews s His accusers brought forward no witness whom they could believe. See then how truth triumphs. Jesus is silent, and His enemies witness for Him the Jews make loud cries, and not one of them corroborates their clamor.

Theophylact · 11th century
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