23 But with loud shouts they insistently demanded that he be crucified, and their shouts prevailed.
23 And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.
23 But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he should be crucified. And their voices prevailed.
23 But they kept at it, a shouting mob, demanding that he be crucified. And finally they shouted him down.
23 But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And the voices of these men and of the chief priests prevailed.
23 But the mob shouted louder and louder, demanding that Jesus be crucified, and their voices prevailed.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 23:23
Commentary on Luke 23:13-25
(Read Luke 23:13-25)
The fear of man brings many into this snare, that they will do an unjust thing, against their consciences, rather than get into trouble. Pilate declares Jesus innocent, and has a mind to release him; yet, to please the people, he would punish him as an evil-doer. If no fault be found in him, why chastise him? Pilate yielded at length; he had not courage to go against so strong a stream. He delivered Jesus to their will, to be crucified.