Bible Strands
Luke 23:21
but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The crowd speaks to Pontius Pilate during his third attempt to release Jesus.
The words — The Greek verb ἐπεφώνουν (epephōnoun) means they were crying out, paired with σταυροῦτε (stauroute) for crucify.
The thread — This demand echoes in Matthew 27:22, Mark 15:13, and Luke 23:23, where the crowd's insistence overrides Pilate's judgment.
Why it lands — The text records a crowd repeatedly commanding Pilate to execute Jesus, requiring the reader to confront the collective rejection of the crucified one.
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The Greek words
King James Version
But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.
Cross-references
- Matthew 27:22 “What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!”
- Mark 15:13 And they shouted back, “Crucify Him!”
- Luke 23:23 But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.
- John 19:15 At this, they shouted, “Away with Him! Away with Him! Crucify Him!” “Shall I crucify your King?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” replied the chief priests.