Luke 23:14

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“and 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.”

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BSBPD

“and 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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“and said unto them, Ye brought unto me this man, as one that perverteth the people: and behold, I, having examined him before you, found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“said unto them, `Ye brought to me this man as perverting the people, and lo, I before you having examined, found in this man no fault in those things ye bring forward against him;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 23:14 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Daniel 6:4Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.
  2. Matthew 27:4“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”
  3. 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.”
  4. Matthew 27:24When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”
  5. Matthew 27:54When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”
  6. Luke 23:1Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.
  7. Luke 23:4Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”
  8. Acts 13:28And though they found no ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.
  9. Hebrews 7:26Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

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