'Grounds' in the Bible

Some Pharisees approached Him to test Him. They asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife on any grounds?”

Pilate then told the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no grounds for charging this man.”

and said to them, “You have brought me this man as one who subverts the people. But in fact, after examining Him in your presence, I have found no grounds to charge this man with those things you accuse Him of.

A third time he said to them, “Why? What has this man done wrong? I have found in Him no grounds for the death penalty. Therefore, I will have Him whipped and then release Him.”

“What is truth?” said Pilate.After he had said this, he went out to the Jews again and told them, “I find no grounds for charging Him.

Pilate went outside again and said to them, “Look, I’m bringing Him outside to you to let you know I find no grounds for charging Him.”

When the chief priests and the temple police saw Him, they shouted, “Crucify! Crucify!”Pilate responded, “Take Him and crucify Him yourselves, for I find no grounds for charging Him.”

Though they found no grounds for the death penalty, they asked Pilate to have Him killed.

although I once also had confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more: