Luke 23:25He released him who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus up to their will.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~30 AD. The crowds cheer as Barabbas walks free from prison, while Jesus is handed over to Roman soldiers for crucifixion...
The emotion here: devastated by the cosmic injustice
The original word
paradídōmi (παρέδωκεν) — to hand over, betray, deliver up to destruction
Why it matters
Barabbas means 'son of the father' in Aramaic — the irony is the crowd chose a false son over God's true Son
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 23:25
The crowd literally chose a murderer over the Prince of Peace — the ultimate reversal of justice
Common misconceptionPeople think this was just a legal procedure, but Luke emphasizes the moral horror: a murderer freed, an innocent man condemned.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 23:25
Bible Genome reading
Luke 23:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 23:25 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. The setting is a royal palace. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 15% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include injustice, exchange. Notable phrases: released him; delivered Jesus up to their will.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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