Luke 23:16

16 I will therefore give him a light punishment and release him."

Luke 23:16 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 23:16

I will therefore chastise him
Give him some correction, as by scourging, or beating with rods: this he proposed, not because he thought him deserving of it, but in complaisance to the Jews; since it would look as if their charges were not altogether weak and groundless; and that Jesus was not entirely innocent: this would carry a show of guilt and punishment, and he hoped this might be thought sufficient, and so he should please them, and save Jesus from dying, which he much desired: and release him; from his bonds, and let him go.

Luke 23:16 In-Context

14 "You have brought this man to me on a charge of corrupting the loyalty of the people. But, you see, I have examined him in your presence and have discovered in the man no ground for the accusations which you bring against him

15 No, nor does Herod; for he has sent him back to us; and, you see, there is nothing he has done that deserves death.

16 I will therefore give him a light punishment and release him."

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18 Then the whole multitude burst out into a shout. "Away with this man," they said, "and release Barabbas to us"