Acts 13:28

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

Berean Standard Bible

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

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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Cross References

Matthew 27:22“What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!”

Luke 23:4Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”

Luke 23:21but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”

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.”

Acts 3:13The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over and rejected Him before Pilate, even though he had decided 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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