Though they found no cause for death, they still asked Pilate to have him killed.

For indeed we are in danger of being accused concerning this day's riot, there being no cause. Concerning it, we would not be able to give an account of this commotion."

Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.

who, when they had examined me, desired to set me free, because there was no cause of death in me.

For this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain."