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John 19:16
Then Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified, and the soldiers took Him away.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — After the chief priests declare they have no king but Caesar, Pilate yields to the crowd's demand and transfers Jesus to the soldiers for execution.
The words — παρέδωκεν (paredōken) means "he delivered" or "handed over," and σταυρωθῇ (staurōthēa) is the passive aorist subjunctive "he may be crucified." These terms document the formal transfer and the stated purpose of the action.
The thread — This transfer parallels the accounts in Matthew 27:26 and Mark 15:15, where Pilate similarly hands Jesus to the soldiers after flogging, while Luke 23:24 records his initial sentencing to meet the crowd's demand.
Why it lands — The text states a political concession that moves the crucifixion from demand to action. It requires the reader to observe how judicial authority yields to crowd pressure and how the stated purpose immediately becomes the soldiers' next step.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away.
Cross-references
- Matthew 27:26 So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
- Luke 23:24 So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.
- Mark 15:15 And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.