Then Peter going down to the men, said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: for what cause are ye come?

And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate, that he might be put to death.

And indeed we are in danger to be questioned for sedition, concerning this day; there being no cause, whereby we can account for this concourse.

The tribune commanded him to be brought into the castle, and ordered him to be examined by scourging, that he might know, for what cause they cried so against him.

And for this cause do I exercise myself to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and toward man.

Who having examined me, were willing to have released me, because there was no cause of death in me.

For this cause therefore have I intreated, to see and speak with you; for it is on account of the hope of Israel, that I am bound with this chain.