Luke 23:16 meaning and explanation

Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”

Luke 23:16, Berean Standard Bible

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Pilate, the Roman governor, speaks after examining Jesus before the chief priests and crowds. He has twice declared Jesus innocent of the charges, yet verse 16 reveals his compromise: he will have Jesus flogged and then released, hoping to satisfy the accusers without condemning an innocent man.

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