Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.

I will

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Bible References

Why

Luke 23:14
said unto them - Ye brought unto me this man, as one turning away the people, and lo! I, in your presence, examining him, found, nothing, in this man worthy of blame, in respect of the things whereof ye were making accusation against him.
1 Peter 1:19
But with precious blood, as of a lamb, unblemished and unspotted, of an Anointed One, -
1 Peter 3:18
Because, Christ also, once for all, concerning sins, died, - Just in behalf of unjust, - in order that he might introduce us unto God; being put to death, indeed, in flesh, but made alive in spirit, -

I will

Luke 23:16
So, then, chastising him, I will release him.

General references

Acts 13:28
And, though no single cause of death they found, yet claimed they of Pilate that he should be slain.