Luke 23:20

20 Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spoke again to them.

Luke 23:20 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 23:20

Pilate therefore willing to release Jesus
Being more and more convinced of his innocence; and still seeing more clearly into the wickedness, malice, and envy of his accusers; and having received a message from his wife:

spake again to them;
putting it again to them, which he should release; asking them what he should do with Jesus; plainly signifying his mind, that he thought him innocent, and that it would be right to let him go. The Ethiopic version represents him, saying, "will ye that I save for you, or release to you the Lord Jesus?"

Luke 23:20 In-Context

18 And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas

19 (who for a certain sedition made in the city and for murder was cast into prison).

20 Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spoke again to them.

21 But they cried, saying, crucify him, crucify him. {Gr. stauroo – hang him on a stake}

22 And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil has he done? I have found no cause of death in him; I will therefore chastise him and let him go.