Luke 23:23

And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Luke 23:23

BSB

But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.

AKJV

And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.

CPDV

But they persisted, with loud voices, in demanding that he be crucified. And their voices increased in intensity.

ERV

But they were instant with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed.

NHEB

But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices, and those of the chief priests, prevailed.

SMT

And they were urgent with great voices, asking for him to be crucified. And their voices and the chief priests overcame.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 23:23

AndG1161ConjunctiontheywereinstantG1945VerbwithloudG3173Adjective voicesG5456Noun Feminine requiringG154VerbthatheG846mightbecrucifiedG4717Verb AndG2532ConjunctionthevoicesG5456Noun FeminineofthemG846 andG2532ConjunctionofthechiefpriestsG749Noun Masculine prevailedG2729Verb

Commentary for Luke 23:23

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 23:23

Summary

Insistent voices override authority's hesitation

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Voices prevail over authority

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD