Acts 13:28

And, though no single cause of death they found, yet claimed they of Pilate that he should be slain.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 were dwelling in Jerusalem, and their rulers, not recognising him, have, by judging him, fulfilled, the very voices of the prophets which every sabbath are being read;

29And, when they had finished all those things which, concerning him, had been written, taking him down from the tree, they put him in a tomb.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:22Pilate saith unto them—What then shall I do unto Jesus, who is called Christ? They all say—Let him be crucified!

Luke 23:4And, Pilate, said unto the High-priests and the multitudes, Nothing, find I, worthy of blame, in this man.

Luke 23:21But, they, called out in return, saying—Crucify! crucify him!

John 19:4And Pilate went forth again outside, and saith unto them—See! I lead him unto you outside, that ye may take knowledge, that, no single fault, do I find in him.

Acts 3:13The God of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob,—the God of our fathers, hath glorified his servant Jesus:—whom, ye, indeed, delivered up and denied to Pilate’s, face when he had adjudged 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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