Acts 13:28
fulfilled the voices of the prophets which are read every Sabbath; and having found no cause of death, asked Pilate that he should be executed;
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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 dwelling in Jerusalem, and the rulers, having rejected him, condemning him, have
Cross References
Matthew 27:22Pilate says to them, Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ? They all say to him, Let Him be crucified.
Luke 23:4And Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, I find nothing criminal in this man.
Luke 23:21And they continued to shout aloud, saying, Crucify Him, crucify Him.
John 19:4Again Pilate went out, and speaks to them, Behold, I lead Him out to you, in order that you may know that I find no fault.
Acts 3:13The God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, and the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Child, Jesus, who you indeed delivered up and denied before the face of Pilate having 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 →