Luke 23:23

23 But they went on crying out loudly, Let him be put to death on the cross. And they had their way.

Luke 23:23 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 23:23

And they were instant with loud voices
They were urgent, and insisted upon his crucifixion, and pressed hard for it, and exerted their voices, and more loudly called:

requiring him, that he might be crucified:
desiring it in the most importunate manner; signifying, that it must be, that nothing else would content them:

and the voices of them, and the chief priests, prevailed;
upon Pilate to grant their request, contrary to the dictates of his own conscience, the conduct of Herod, and the message of his wife; the people being set on by the chief priests, and the chief priests joining with them, their numbers were so great, and their requests were pressed with so much force, and violence, and importunity, that Pilate could not withstand them.

Luke 23:23 In-Context

21 But crying out they said, To the cross with him

22 And he said to them a third time, Why, what evil has he done? I see no reason for putting him to death: I will give him punishment and let him go.

23 But they went on crying out loudly, Let him be put to death on the cross. And they had their way.

24 And Pilate gave his decision for their desire to be put into effect.

25 And in answer to their request, he let that man go free who had been in prison for acting against the government and causing death, and Jesus he gave up to their pleasure.