Luke 23:21

21 but they kept crying out, saying, "Crucify! Crucify him!

Luke 23:21 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 23:21

But they cried, saying, crucify him, crucify him.
] They were fierce and furious, more noisy and clamorous, the more they perceived Pilate was for saving him; and they were more desirous to have him crucified, and more impatient until it was done, as the repetition of the word shows.

Luke 23:21 In-Context

19 (who had been thrown in prison because of a certain insurrection that had taken place in the city, and [for] murder)

20 And Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed [them] again,

21 but they kept crying out, saying, "Crucify! Crucify him!

22 So he said to them a third [time], "Why? What wrong has this man done? I found no basis for an accusation {deserving death} in him. Therefore I will punish him [and] release [him]."

23 But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries [that] he be crucified. And their cries prevailed.