Translation Comparison

Luke 23:25

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The verse Luke 23:25 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Luke 23:25 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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.
American Standard VersionASV	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.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	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.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he released him who, for tumult and murder, had been cast into prison, whom they begged for, and Jesus he delivered up to their will.
English Revised VersionERV	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.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he released to them him that for sedition and murder had been cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
World English BibleWEB	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.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and he released him who because of sedition and murder hath been cast into the prison, whom they were asking, and Jesus he gave up to their will.
American King James VersionAKJV	And he released to them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	The man who was lying in prison charged with riot and murder and for whom they clamoured he set free, but Jesus he gave up to be dealt with as they desired.

King James Bible

KJV

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.

American Standard Version

ASV

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he released him who, for tumult and murder, had been cast into prison, whom they begged for, and Jesus he delivered up to their will.

English Revised Version

ERV

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.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he released to them him that for sedition and murder had been cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

World English Bible

WEB

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.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he released him who because of sedition and murder hath been cast into the prison, whom they were asking, and Jesus he gave up to their will.

American King James Version

AKJV

And he released to them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

The man who was lying in prison charged with riot and murder and for whom they clamoured he set free, but Jesus he gave up to be dealt with as they desired.

King James Bible

KJV

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.

American Standard Version

ASV

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he released him who, for tumult and murder, had been cast into prison, whom they begged for, and Jesus he delivered up to their will.

English Revised Version

ERV

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.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he released to them him that for sedition and murder had been cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

World English Bible

WEB

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.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he released him who because of sedition and murder hath been cast into the prison, whom they were asking, and Jesus he gave up to their will.

American King James Version

AKJV

And he released to them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

The man who was lying in prison charged with riot and murder and for whom they clamoured he set free, but Jesus he gave up to be dealt with as they desired.