Acts 13:28 “And though they found no ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilat…”

Acts 13:28

And though they found no ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.

World English Bible

Though they found no cause for death, they still asked Pilate to have him killed.

American Standard Version

And though they found no cause of death in him, yet asked they of Pilate that he should be slain.

Geneva Bible 1599

And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate to kill him.

Darby Translation

And having found no cause of death [in him], they begged of Pilate that he might be slain.

Young's Literal Translation

and no cause of death having found, they did ask of Pilate that he should be slain,

Bible in Basic English

And though no cause of death was seen in him, they made a request to Pilate that he might be put to death.

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Cross references

“And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.”

Matthew 27:22–25 Luke 23:14–16 Luke 23:21–25 John 19:4 Matthew 27:19 Mark 15:13–15

Matthew 27:22–25 · BSB

“What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!”

Luke 23:14–16 · BSB

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.

Luke 23:21–25 · BSB

but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”

John 19:4 · BSB

Once 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.”

Matthew 27:19 · BSB

While 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.”

Mark 15:13–15 · BSB

And they shouted back, “Crucify Him!”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

27The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning Him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.

29When they had carried out all that was written about Him, they took Him down from the tree and laid Him in a tomb.

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