Acts 13:28

And although they found no case for death against him, they petitioned Pilate, so that they might put him 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 those who were living in Jerusalem, and its rulers, heeding neither him, nor the voices of the Prophets that are read on every Sabbath, fulfilled these by judging him.

29And when they had fulfilled everything that had been written about him, taking him down from the tree, they placed him in a tomb.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:22Pilate said to them, “Then what shall I do about Jesus, who is called Christ?” They all said, “Let him be crucified.”

Luke 23:4Then Pilate said to the leaders of the priests and to the crowds, “I find no case against this man.”

Luke 23:21But they shouted in response, saying: “Crucify him! Crucify him!”

John 19:4Then Pilate went outside again, and he said to them: “Behold, I am bringing him out to you, so that you may realize that I find no case against him.”

Acts 3:13The God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his Son Jesus, whom you, indeed, handed over and denied before the face of Pilate, when he was giving judgment to release him.

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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