Luke 23:4

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Summary

Luke 23:4

Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.

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General references

Luke 24:20

Acts 13:28

Bible References

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and said to them, “You brought this man before me as one who corrupts and incites the people to rebellion. After examining Him before you, I have found no guilt in this Man regarding the charges which you make against Him.

While he was seated on the judgment seat, his wife sent him a message, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous and innocent Man; for last night I suffered greatly in a dream because of Him.”

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

Pilate said to Him [scornfully], “What is truth?”

And when he had said this, he went out to the Jews again and told them, “I find no guilt in Him [no crime, no cause for an accusation].

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].”

It was fitting for us to have such a High Priest [perfectly adapted to our needs], holy, blameless, unstained [by sin], separated from sinners and exalted higher than the heavens;

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.

For indeed Christ died for sins once for all, the Just and Righteous for the unjust and unrighteous [the Innocent for the guilty] so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the Spirit;

General references

and how the chief priests and our rulers handed Him over to be sentenced to death, and crucified Him.

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