Luke 23:21

21 but they kept shouting, "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 (This was a man who had been put in prison for an insurrection that had taken place in the city, and for murder.

20 Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again;

21 but they kept shouting, "Crucify, crucify him!

22 A third time he said to them, "Why, what evil has he done? I have found in him no ground for the sentence of death; I will therefore have him flogged and then release him."

23 But they kept urgently demanding with loud shouts that he should be crucified; and their voices prevailed.