Acts 13:28

And though they found no cause of death in him, they besought Pilate that he might be killed.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 they who dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, being ignorant of him, and the words of the prophets that are read every sabbath-day, by condemning him have fulfilled them.

29But when they had finished all things that were written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:22Pilate saith unto them, What then shall I do with Jesus, who is called the Messiah? They all say to him, Let him be crucified.

Luke 23:4Then said Pilate unto the chief priests and the multitudes, I find nothing culpable in this man.

Luke 23:21But they clamoured the more, saying, Crucify, crucify him.

John 19:4Then again went Pilate out, and said to them, Behold, I bring him out to you, that ye may know that I find in him no fault at all.

Acts 3:13The God of Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he had determined 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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