Luke 23:21but they shouted, saying, "Crucify! Crucify him!"
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~30 AD. Dawn. Outside Pilate's judgment hall, a crowd of religious leaders and hired agitators shout for Jesus' death...
The emotion here: bloodthirsty rage fueled by religious hatred
The original word
staurou (σταύρου) — impale on a cross, the most shameful Roman execution
Why it matters
Crucifixion was so barbaric that Roman citizens were exempt from this punishment
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 23:21
This is the SECOND time they shout it — emphasis shows their bloodthirsty determination
Common misconceptionPeople think this was spontaneous crowd anger, but these were organized religious leaders who had been plotting Jesus' death for months.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Luke 23:21 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 23:21 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. The setting is a royal palace. These words are attributed to crowd. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 5% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include hatred, rejection. Notable phrases: Crucify! Crucify him!. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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