And Peter, going down to the men, said, "Behold, I am he whom ye are seeking; what is the cause for which ye are present?"

and, though finding not one cause of death, they asked of Pilate that He should be slain.

Some, therefore, were crying one thing, and some another; for the assembly had become confused, and the greater part knew not for what cause they had come together.

For, indeed, we are in danger of being accused of riot respecting this day, there existing no cause for it, and regarding which we will be unable to give an account of this concourse."

the chief captain gave orders that he should be brought into the castle, saying that he should be examined by scourges, that he might fully know for what cause they were thus clamoring against him.

And, wishing to know clearly the cause for which they were accusing him, I led him down into their Sanhedrin;

who, indeed, having examined me, were disposed to release me, because there was in me no cause of death.

For this cause, therefore, I called for you, to see and to speak with you: for, on account of the hope of Israel, I am encompassed with this chain."