Acts 13:28

And though they found in Him no capital offence, yet they desired of Pilate that He might be put to death.

1770 John Worsley 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 the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and their rulers, not knowing Him, have indeed fulfilled the words of the prophets, which are read every sabbath-day, in condemning Him.

29And when they had finished all things that were written concerning Him, they took Him down from the cross and laid Him in a tomb.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:22What shall I do then, saith Pilate, with Jesus, who is called Christ? They all cried out, Let Him be crucified.

Luke 23:4But Pilate said to the chief priests, and to the people, I find nothing criminal in this man.

Luke 23:21But they bawled out, saying, Crucify Him, crucify Him.

John 19:4Pilate therefore came out again, and saith unto them, Behold I bring Him out to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in Him.

Acts 3:13The God of Abraham and of Isaac and of Jacob, the God of our fathers hath glorified his son Jesus, whom ye delivered up, and denied before Pilate, when he 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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