Acts 13:28
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And though they found no ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.”
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“And though they found no ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And though they found no cause of death in him, yet asked they of Pilate that he should be slain.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and no cause of death having found, they did ask of Pilate that he should be slain,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 13:28 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 27:19While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”
- Matthew 27:22“What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!”
- Mark 15:13And they shouted back, “Crucify Him!”
- Luke 23:4Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”
- Luke 23:14and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.
- Luke 23:21but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”
- John 18:38“What is truth?” Pilate asked. And having said this, he went out again to the Jews and told them, “I find no basis for a charge against Him.
- John 19:4Once again Pilate came out and said to the Jews, “Look, I am bringing Him out to you to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against Him.”
- John 19:12From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”
- Acts 3:13The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over and rejected Him before Pilate, even though he had decided to release Him.
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