Matthew 27:23
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!””
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““Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the governor said, `Why, what evil did he?' and they were crying out the more, saying, `Let be crucified.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 27:23 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 37:18Now Joseph’s brothers saw him in the distance, and before he arrived, they plotted to kill him.
- 1 Samuel 19:3I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are, so I can ask about you. And if I find out anything, I will tell you.”
- 1 Samuel 20:31For as long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingship shall be established. Now send for him and bring him to me, for he must surely die!”
- 1 Samuel 22:14Ahimelech answered the king, “Who among all your servants is as faithful as David, the king’s son-in-law, the captain of your bodyguard who is honored in your house?
- Proverbs 16:30He who winks his eye devises perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.
- Matthew 21:38But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and take his inheritance.’
- Acts 7:57At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him.
- Acts 17:5The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people.
- Acts 21:28crying out, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everywhere against our people and against our law and against this place. Furthermore, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy place.”
- Acts 22:22The crowd listened to Paul until he made this statement. Then they lifted up their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He is not fit to live!”
- Acts 23:10The dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks.
- Acts 23:12When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.
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