ESV Reformation Study Bible – Luke 23:16
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Luke 23:16

23:16 I will . . . release him. Under Roman law a person might be beaten and warned to be more careful in the future. Pilate was evidently hoping that this would placate the Jews and enable him to release One he knew was innocent.