Gospel Parallels: Pilate Hands Jesus Over to Be Crucified

Mark 15.15 || Matt 27.24–26 || Luke 23.24–25 || John 19.16

Parallel is from Aland’s Synopsis of the Four Gospels, parallel #341

Mark

Because he wanted to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas for them. Then, after he had Jesus flogged, he handed him over to be crucified. (Mark 15.15 NET)

Matthew

When Pilate saw that he could do nothing, but that instead a riot was starting, he took some water, washed his hands before the crowd and said, “I am innocent of this man’s blood. You take care of it yourselves!” In reply all the people said, “Let his blood be on us and on our children!” Then he released Barabbas for them. But after he had Jesus flogged, he handed him over to be crucified. (Matthew 27.24–26 NET)

Luke

So Pilate decided that their demand should be granted. 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. (Luke 23.24–25 NET)

John

Then Pilate handed him over to them to be crucified.

So they took Jesus, (John 19.16 NET)

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