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LUKE 23:25 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
Luke 23:24Luke 23:26
“And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.”
He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, the one they asked for, and surrendered Jesus to their will — released the insurrectionist-murderer and surrendered Jesus: the final exchange. Surrendered Jesus to their will (tō thelēmati autōn, to their desire): Pilate abandons his own will (to release) to their will (to crucify). The justice system's surrender to mob will.

Church Fathers on Luke 23:25

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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