Acts 13:28

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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In The King James Version

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

In Context

27For the men of Jerusalem and their rulers, having no knowledge of him, or of the sayings of the prophets which come to their ears every Sabbath day, gave effect to them by judging him.

29And when they had done all the things said in the Writings about him, they took him down from the tree, and put him in the place of the dead.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:22Pilate says to them, What, then, am I to do with Jesus, who is named Christ? They all say, Let him be put to death on the cross.

Luke 23:4And Pilate said to the chief priests and the people, In my opinion this man has done no wrong.

Luke 23:21But crying out they said, To the cross with him!

John 19:4And Pilate went out again and said to them, See, I let him come out to you to make it clear to you that I see no wrong in him.

Acts 3:13The God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, has given glory to his servant Jesus; whom you gave up, turning your backs on him, when Pilate had made the decision to let him go free.

Matthew Henry on Acts 13:15-42

Paul at Antioch in Pisidia. 14 But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down. 15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on. 16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience. 17 The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and… Read the whole commentary →

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