John 18:38

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Summary

Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.

What

Acts 17:19

Acts 24:25

I find

General references

Bible References

What

They took him and brought him to the Areopagus (Hill of Ares, the Greek god of war), saying, “May we know what this [strange] new teaching is which you are proclaiming?

But as he was discussing righteousness, self-control [honorable behavior, personal integrity], and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and said, “Go away for now, and when I find [a convenient] time I will send for you.”

I find

Then Pilate came out again and said to them, “Look, I am bringing Him out to you so that you may know that I find no guilt in Him [no crime, no cause for an accusation].”

For Pilate knew that it was because of jealousy that the chief priests and elders had handed Jesus over to him.

But Pilate asked them, “Why, what has He done that is evil?” But they screamed all the more, “Crucify Him!”

Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no guilt in this Man.”

but [you were actually purchased] with precious blood, like that of a [sacrificial] lamb unblemished and spotless, the priceless blood of Christ.

He committed no sin, nor was deceit ever found in His mouth.

General references

“He will not quarrel, nor cry out loudly;
Nor will anyone hear His voice in the streets.

Now at the feast [of the Passover] the governor was in the habit of setting free any one prisoner whom the people chose.

Pilate summoned the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

And though they found no cause or charge deserving death, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.