Luke 23:4

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And Pilate said to the chief priests and the people, In my opinion this man has done no wrong.

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  • John 18:38 : 38 Pilate said to him, True? what is true? Having said this he went out again to the Jews and said to them, I see no wrong in him.
  • Mark 15:14 : 14 And Pilate said to them, Why, what evil has he done? But their cry was the louder, To the cross!
  • 1 Pet 2:22 : 22 Who did no evil, and there was no deceit in his mouth:
  • Luke 23:22 : 22 And he said to them a third time, Why, what evil has he done? I see no reason for putting him to death: I will give him punishment and let him go.
  • 1 Pet 3:18 : 18 Because Christ once went through pain for sins, the upright one taking the place of sinners, so that through him we might come back to God; being put to death in the flesh, but given life in the Spirit;
  • Luke 23:14-15 : 14 You say that this man has been teaching the people evil things: now I, after going into the question before you, see nothing wrong in this man in connection with the things which you have said against him: 15 And Herod is of the same opinion, for he has sent him back to us; for, you see, he has done nothing for which I might put him to death.
  • Matt 27:19 : 19 And while he was on the judge's seat, his wife sent to him, saying, Have nothing to do with that upright man, for I have had much trouble this day in a dream because of him.
  • Matt 27:23-24 : 23 And he said, Why, what evil has he done? But they gave loud cries, saying, To the cross with him! 24 So when Pilate saw that he was able to do nothing, but that trouble was working up, he took water and, washing his hands before the people, said, The blood of this upright man is not on my hands: you are responsible.
  • John 19:4-6 : 4 And Pilate went out again and said to them, See, I let him come out to you to make it clear to you that I see no wrong in him. 5 Then Jesus came out with the crown of thorns and the purple robe. And Pilate said to them, Here is the man! 6 So when the chief priests and the police saw him they gave a loud cry, To the cross! to the cross! Pilate said to them, Take him yourselves and put him on the cross: I see no crime in him.
  • Heb 7:26 : 26 It was right for us to have such a high priest, one who is holy and without evil, doing no wrong, having no part with sinners, and made higher than the heavens:
  • 1 Pet 1:19 : 19 But through holy blood, like that of a clean and unmarked lamb, even the blood of Christ:

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Luke 23:13-15
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    87%

    13And Pilate sent for the chief priests and the rulers and the people, and said to them,

    14You say that this man has been teaching the people evil things: now I, after going into the question before you, see nothing wrong in this man in connection with the things which you have said against him:

    15And Herod is of the same opinion, for he has sent him back to us; for, you see, he has done nothing for which I might put him to death.

  • John 19:4-6
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    85%

    4And Pilate went out again and said to them, See, I let him come out to you to make it clear to you that I see no wrong in him.

    5Then Jesus came out with the crown of thorns and the purple robe. And Pilate said to them, Here is the man!

    6So when the chief priests and the police saw him they gave a loud cry, To the cross! to the cross! Pilate said to them, Take him yourselves and put him on the cross: I see no crime in him.

  • John 18:38-39
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    38Pilate said to him, True? what is true? Having said this he went out again to the Jews and said to them, I see no wrong in him.

    39But every year you make a request to me to let a prisoner go free at the Passover. Is it your desire that I let the King of the Jews go free?

  • Luke 23:1-3
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    1And they all went and took him before Pilate.

    2And they made statements against him, saying, This man has to our knowledge been teaching our nation to do wrong, and not to make payment of taxes to Caesar, even saying that he himself is Christ, a king.

    3And Pilate said to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And he said in answer, You say so.

  • Luke 23:20-24
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    77%

    20And Pilate again said to them that it was his desire to let Jesus go free.

    21But crying out they said, To the cross with him!

    22And he said to them a third time, Why, what evil has he done? I see no reason for putting him to death: I will give him punishment and let him go.

    23But they went on crying out loudly, Let him be put to death on the cross. And they had their way.

    24And Pilate gave his decision for their desire to be put into effect.

  • John 18:29-31
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    29So Pilate came out to them and put the question: What have you to say against this man?

    30They said to him in answer, If the man was not a wrongdoer we would not have given him up to you.

    31Then Pilate said to them, Take him yourselves and let him be judged by your law. But the Jews said to him, We have no right to put any man to death.

  • Mark 15:2-5
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    2And Pilate put a question to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And he, answering, said to him, You say so.

    3And the chief priests said a number of things against him.

    4And Pilate again put a question, Do you say nothing in answer? see how much evil they say you have done.

    5But Jesus gave no more answers, so that Pilate was full of wonder.

  • Matt 27:22-24
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    22Pilate says to them, What, then, am I to do with Jesus, who is named Christ? They all say, Let him be put to death on the cross.

    23And he said, Why, what evil has he done? But they gave loud cries, saying, To the cross with him!

    24So when Pilate saw that he was able to do nothing, but that trouble was working up, he took water and, washing his hands before the people, said, The blood of this upright man is not on my hands: you are responsible.

  • Mark 15:12
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    12And Pilate again said in answer to them, What then am I to do to him to whom you give the name of the King of the Jews?

  • John 18:35
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    35Pilate said, Am I a Jew? Your nation and the chief priests have given you into my hands: what have you done?

  • John 19:21-22
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    21Then the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, Do not put, The King of the Jews, but, He said, I am the King of the Jews.

    22But Pilate made answer, What I have put in writing will not be changed.

  • John 19:14-15
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    14(It was the day when they made ready for the Passover; and it was about the sixth hour.) And he said to the Jews, There is your King!

    15Then they gave a loud cry, Away with him! away with him! to the cross! Pilate said to them, Am I to put your King to death on the cross? The chief priests said in answer, We have no king but Caesar.

  • Mark 15:14
    74%

    14And Pilate said to them, Why, what evil has he done? But their cry was the louder, To the cross!

  • Luke 23:5-6
    2 verses
    73%

    5But they became more violent than before, saying, He has made trouble among the people, teaching through all Judaea from Galilee to this place.

    6But at these words Pilate said, Is the man a Galilaean?

  • Mark 15:9
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    9And Pilate said in answer to them, Is it your desire that I let the King of the Jews go free?

  • Matt 27:11-13
    3 verses
    73%

    11And Jesus was before the ruler, who put a question to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, You say so.

    12But when the chief priests and those in authority made statements against him, he gave no answer.

    13Then says Pilate to him, Do you give no attention to what their witnesses say against you?

  • Mark 14:55
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    55Now the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for witness against Jesus so that they might put him to death; and they were unable to get any.

  • Acts 23:29
    71%

    29Then it became clear to me that it was a question of their law, and that nothing was said against him which might be a reason for prison or death.

  • John 19:9-12
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    9And he went again into the Praetorium and said to Jesus, Where do you come from? But Jesus gave him no answer.

    10Then Pilate said to him, You say nothing to me? is it not clear to you that I have power to let you go free and power to put you to death on the cross?

    11Jesus gave this answer: You would have no power at all over me if it was not given to you by God; so that he who gave me up to you has the greater sin.

    12Hearing this, Pilate had a desire to let him go free, but the Jews said in a loud voice, If you let this man go, you are not Caesar's friend: everyone who makes himself a king goes against Caesar.

  • Luke 23:9-10
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    71%

    9And he put a great number of questions to him, but he said nothing.

    10And the chief priests and the scribes were there, making statements against him violently.

  • Acts 13:28
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    28And though no cause of death was seen in him, they made a request to Pilate that he might be put to death.

  • Matt 27:20
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    20Now the chief priests and those in authority got the people to make request for Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.

  • John 18:33
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    33Then Pilate went back into the Praetorium and sent for Jesus and said to him, Are you the King of the Jews?