Luk 23:25 | RWP | e4.org | Whom they asked for ( ον ηιτουντο ). Imperfect middle, for whom they had been asking for themselves. Luke repeats that Barabbas was in prison "for insurrection and murder." To their will ( τω θεληματ αυτων ). This is mob law by the judge who surrenders his own power and justice to the clamour of the crowd.

‏ Luke 23:25

Whom they asked for ( ον ηιτουντο ). Imperfect middle, for whom they had been asking for themselves. Luke repeats that Barabbas was in prison "for insurrection and murder."

To their will ( τω θεληματ αυτων ). This is mob law by the judge who surrenders his own power and justice to the clamour of the crowd.