Luke 23:4

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“Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.””

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BSBPD

“Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Pilate said unto the chief priests and the multitudes, I find no fault in this man.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Pilate said unto the chief priests, and the multitude, `I find no fault in this man;'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 23:4 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 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.”
  2. Matthew 27:23“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
  3. Mark 15:14“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
  4. 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.
  5. Luke 23:22A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”
  6. 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.
  7. 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.”
  8. Hebrews 7:26Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
  9. 1 Peter 1:19but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.
  10. 1 Peter 2:22“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.”
  11. 1 Peter 3:18For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,

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