Acts 13:28
Even though they couldn't find any evidence to sentence him to death, they still asked Pilate to have him killed.
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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
Cross References
Matthew 27:22“Then what shall I do with Jesus, called the Messiah?” he asked them. They all shouted out, “Have him crucified!”
Luke 23:4Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I don't find this man guilty of any crime.”
Luke 23:21But they kept on shouting, “Crucify him! Crucify him!”
John 19:4Pilate went outside once more and said to them, “I'm bringing him out here to you so you'll know I find him not guilty of any crime.”
Acts 3:13The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—the God of our forefathers—has glorified his servant Jesus. He was the one you betrayed and rejected in the presence of Pilate, even after Pilate 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 →