John 19:4
Again Pilate went out and said to the Jewish leaders,“Look, I am bringing him out to you, so that you may know that I find no reason for an accusation against him.”
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- John 18:38 : 38 Pilate asked,“What is truth?” When he had said this he went back outside to the Jewish leaders and announced,“I find no basis for an accusation against him.
- John 19:6 : 6 When the chief priests and their officers saw him, they shouted out,“Crucify him! Crucify him!” Pilate said,“You take him and crucify him! Certainly I find no reason for an accusation against him!”
- Luke 23:4 : 4 Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds,“I find no basis for an accusation against this man.”
- Luke 23:41 : 41 And we rightly so, for we are getting what we deserve for what we did, but this man has done nothing wrong.”
- Luke 23:47 : 47 Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he praised God and said,“Certainly this man was innocent!”
- Matt 27:4 : 4 saying,“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood!” But they said,“What is that to us? You take care of it yourself!”
- Matt 27:19 : 19 As he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent a message to him:“Have nothing to do with that innocent man; I have suffered greatly as a result of a dream about him today.”
- Matt 27:24 : 24 Jesus is Condemned and Mocked When Pilate saw that he could do nothing, but that instead a riot was starting, he took some water, washed his hands before the crowd and said,“I am innocent of this man’s blood. You take care of it yourselves!”
- Matt 27:54 : 54 Now when the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and what took place, they were extremely terrified and said,“Truly this one was God’s Son!”
- 2 Cor 5:21 : 21 God made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that in him we would become the righteousness of God.
- Heb 7:26 : 26 For it is indeed fitting for us to have such a high priest: holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
- 1 Pet 1:19 : 19 but by precious blood like that of an unblemished and spotless lamb, namely Christ.
- 1 Pet 2:22 : 22 He committed no sin nor was deceit found in his mouth.
- 1 Pet 3:18 : 18 Because Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, to bring you to God, by being put to death in the flesh but by being made alive in the spirit.
- 1 John 3:5 : 5 And you know that Jesus was revealed to take away sins, and in him there is no sin.
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- John 19:5-62 verses84%
5 So Jesus came outside, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them,“Look, here is the man!”
6 When the chief priests and their officers saw him, they shouted out,“Crucify him! Crucify him!” Pilate said,“You take him and crucify him! Certainly I find no reason for an accusation against him!”
- Luke 23:3-42 verses84%
3 So Pilate asked Jesus,“Are you the king of the Jews?” He replied,“You say so.”
4 Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds,“I find no basis for an accusation against this man.”
- John 18:37-393 verses82%
37 Then Pilate said,“So you are a king!” Jesus replied,“You say that I am a king. For this reason I was born, and for this reason I came into the world– to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.”
38 Pilate asked,“What is truth?” When he had said this he went back outside to the Jewish leaders and announced,“I find no basis for an accusation against him.
39 But it is your custom that I release one prisoner for you at the Passover. So do you want me to release for you the king of the Jews?”
- Luke 23:14-163 verses81%
14 and said to them,“You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. When I examined him before you, I did not find this man guilty of anything you accused him of doing.
15 Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, he has done nothing deserving death.
16 I will therefore have him flogged and release him.”
- John 18:28-314 verses80%
28 Jesus Brought Before Pilate Then they brought Jesus from Caiaphas to the Roman governor’s residence.(Now it was very early morning.) They did not go into the governor’s residence so they would not be ceremonially defiled, but could eat the Passover meal.
29 So Pilate came outside to them and said,“What accusation do you bring against this man?”
30 They replied,“If this man were not a criminal, we would not have handed him over to you.”
31 Pilate told them,“Take him yourselves and pass judgment on him according to your own law!” The Jewish leaders replied,“We cannot legally put anyone to death.”
- Mark 15:4-52 verses76%
4 So Pilate asked him again,“Have you nothing to say? See how many charges they are bringing against you!”
5 But Jesus made no further reply, so that Pilate was amazed.
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22 A third time he said to them,“Why? What wrong has he done? I have found him guilty of no crime deserving death. I will therefore flog him and release him.”
- John 19:8-169 verses75%
8 When Pilate heard what they said, he was more afraid than ever,
9 and he went back into the governor’s residence and said to Jesus,“Where do you come from?” But Jesus gave him no answer.
10 So Pilate said,“Do you refuse to speak to me? Don’t you know I have the authority to release you, and to crucify you?”
11 Jesus replied,“You would have no authority over me at all, unless it was given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”
12 From this point on, Pilate tried to release him. But the Jewish leaders shouted out,“If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar! Everyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar!”
13 When Pilate heard these words he brought Jesus outside and sat down on the judgment seat in the place called“The Stone Pavement”(Gabbatha in Aramaic).
14 (Now it was the day of preparation for the Passover, about noon.) Pilate said to the Jewish leaders,“Look, here is your king!”
15 Then they shouted out,“Away with him! Away with him! Crucify him!” Pilate asked,“Shall I crucify your king?” The high priests replied,“We have no king except Caesar!”
16 Then Pilate handed him over to them to be crucified.The CrucifixionSo they took Jesus,
- Matt 27:22-243 verses74%
22 Pilate said to them,“Then what should I do with Jesus who is called the Christ?” They all said,“Crucify him!”
23 He asked,“Why? What wrong has he done?” But they shouted more insistently,“Crucify him!”
24 Jesus is Condemned and Mocked When Pilate saw that he could do nothing, but that instead a riot was starting, he took some water, washed his hands before the crowd and said,“I am innocent of this man’s blood. You take care of it yourselves!”
- Mark 15:12-165 verses73%
12 So Pilate spoke to them again,“Then what do you want me to do with the one you call king of the Jews?”
13 They shouted back,“Crucify him!”
14 Pilate asked them,“Why? What has he done wrong?” But they shouted more insistently,“Crucify him!”
15 Because he wanted to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas for them. Then, after he had Jesus flogged, he handed him over to be crucified.
16 Jesus is Mocked So the soldiers led him into the palace(that is, the governor’s residence) and called together the whole cohort.
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35 Pilate answered,“I am not a Jew, am I? Your own people and your chief priests handed you over to me. What have you done?”
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1 Pilate Tries to Release Jesus Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged severely.
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9 So Pilate asked them,“Do you want me to release the king of the Jews for you?”
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20 Pilate addressed them once again because he wanted to release Jesus.
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33 Pilate Questions Jesus So Pilate went back into the governor’s residence, summoned Jesus, and asked him,“Are you the king of the Jews?”
- John 19:21-222 verses71%
21 Then the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate,“Do not write,‘The king of the Jews,’ but rather,‘This man said, I am king of the Jews.’”
22 Pilate answered,“What I have written, I have written.”
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3 They came up to him again and again and said,“Hail, king of the Jews!” And they struck him repeatedly in the face.
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2 So Pilate asked him,“Are you the king of the Jews?” He replied,“You say so.”
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19 Pilate also had a notice written and fastened to the cross, which read:“Jesus the Nazarene, the king of the Jews.”
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1 Jesus Brought Before Pilate Then the whole group of them rose up and brought Jesus before Pilate.
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13 Then Pilate said to him,“Don’t you hear how many charges they are bringing against you?”
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2 They tied him up, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate the governor.
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17 So after they had assembled, Pilate said to them,“Whom do you want me to release for you, Jesus Barabbas or Jesus who is called the Christ?”
- Acts 23:28-292 verses69%
28 Since I wanted to know what charge they were accusing him of, I brought him down to their council.
29 I found he was accused with reference to controversial questions about their law, but no charge against him deserved death or imprisonment.