Bible in Basic English
"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."
— Luke 23:25, Bible in Basic English
“And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.”
“And he released him that for insurrection and murder had been cast into prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will. ”
“He released him who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus up to their will.”
“He released the man they asked for, who had been thrown in prison for insurrection and murder. But he handed Jesus over to their will.”
“And he released unto them him who for murder and sedition had been cast into prison, whom they had desired. But Jesus he delivered up to their will.”
“And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.”
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.
But they went on crying out loudly, Let him be put to death on the cross. And they had their way.
And Pilate gave his decision for their desire to be put into effect.
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.
And while they were taking him away, they put their hands on Simon of Cyrene, who was coming from the country, and made him take the cross after Jesus.
And a great band of people went after him, and of women making signs of grief and weeping for him.
But Jesus, turning to them, said, Daughters of Jerusalem, let not your weeping be for me, but for yourselves and for your children.