15 Neither has Herod, because he sent Him back to us. Clearly, He has done nothing to deserve death. 16 Therefore, I will have Him whipped[a](A) and then release Him.” [17 For according to the festival he had to release someone to them.][b](B)

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 23:16 Gk paideuo; to discipline or “teach a lesson”; 1Kg 12:11,14 LXX; 2Ch 10:11,14; perhaps a way of referring to the Roman scourging; Lat flagellatio
  2. Luke 23:17 Other mss omit bracketed text

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