Luke 23:22

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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.”

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Referenced Verses

  • Luke 23:14 : 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.
  • Luke 23:16 : 16 I will therefore have him flogged and release him.”
  • Luke 23:20 : 20 Pilate addressed them once again because he wanted to release Jesus.
  • 1 Pet 1:19 : 19 but by precious blood like that of an unblemished and spotless lamb, namely Christ.
  • 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.

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  • Luke 23:14-16
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    84%

    14and 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.

    15Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, he has done nothing deserving death.

    16I will therefore have him flogged and release him.”

  • Matt 27:20-24
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    80%

    20But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus killed.

    21The governor asked them,“Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said,“Barabbas!”

    22Pilate said to them,“Then what should I do with Jesus who is called the Christ?” They all said,“Crucify him!”

    23He asked,“Why? What wrong has he done?” But they shouted more insistently,“Crucify him!”

    24Jesus 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!”

  • Luke 23:18-21
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    18But they all shouted out together,“Take this man away! Release Barabbas for us!”

    19(This was a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city, and for murder.)

    20Pilate addressed them once again because he wanted to release Jesus.

    21But they kept on shouting,“Crucify, crucify him!”

  • Mark 15:12-15
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    12So Pilate spoke to them again,“Then what do you want me to do with the one you call king of the Jews?”

    13They shouted back,“Crucify him!”

    14Pilate asked them,“Why? What has he done wrong?” But they shouted more insistently,“Crucify him!”

    15Because he wanted to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas for them. Then, after he had Jesus flogged, he handed him over to be crucified.

  • Luke 23:4
    77%

    4Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds,“I find no basis for an accusation against this man.”

  • John 19:6
    77%

    6When 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 23:23-25
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    23But they were insistent, demanding with loud shouts that he be crucified. And their shouts prevailed.

    24So Pilate decided that their demand should be granted.

    25He released the man they asked for, who had been thrown in prison for insurrection and murder. But he handed Jesus over to their will.

  • John 19:3-4
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    3They came up to him again and again and said,“Hail, king of the Jews!” And they struck him repeatedly in the face.

    4Again 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.”

  • Matt 27:26
    75%

    26Then he released Barabbas for them. But after he had Jesus flogged, he handed him over to be crucified.

  • Acts 23:28-29
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    28Since I wanted to know what charge they were accusing him of, I brought him down to their council.

    29I found he was accused with reference to controversial questions about their law, but no charge against him deserved death or imprisonment.

  • Acts 28:18
    74%

    18When they had heard my case, they wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.

  • John 18:38-39
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    38Pilate 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.

    39But 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 18:33
    74%

    33They will flog him severely and kill him. Yet on the third day he will rise again.”

  • John 18:29-31
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    29So Pilate came outside to them and said,“What accusation do you bring against this man?”

    30They replied,“If this man were not a criminal, we would not have handed him over to you.”

    31Pilate 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.”

  • Acts 13:28
    73%

    28Though they found no basis for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him executed.

  • Matt 27:17
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    17So 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?”

  • Matt 27:15
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    15During the feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, whomever they wanted.

  • Mark 15:6
    72%

    6Jesus and Barabbas During the feast it was customary to release one prisoner to the people, whomever they requested.

  • Luke 24:20
    72%

    20and how our chief priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death, and crucified him.

  • John 19:10
    72%

    10So Pilate said,“Do you refuse to speak to me? Don’t you know I have the authority to release you, and to crucify you?”

  • Luke 23:34
    71%

    34[But Jesus said,“Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.”] Then they threw dice to divide his clothes.

  • John 19:15-16
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    15Then 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!”

    16Then Pilate handed him over to them to be crucified.The CrucifixionSo they took Jesus,

  • Mark 15:9
    71%

    9So Pilate asked them,“Do you want me to release the king of the Jews for you?”

  • Acts 25:16
    71%

    16I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused had met his accusers face to face and had been given an opportunity to make a defense against the accusation.

  • John 18:23
    71%

    23Jesus replied,“If I have said something wrong, confirm what is wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why strike me?”

  • Luke 23:2
    71%

    2They began to accuse him, saying,“We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding us to pay the tribute tax to Caesar and claiming that he himself is Christ, a king.”

  • Matt 20:19
    71%

    19and will turn him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged severely and crucified. Yet on the third day, he will be raised.”

  • Mark 15:4
    70%

    4So Pilate asked him again,“Have you nothing to say? See how many charges they are bringing against you!”

  • Matt 26:66
    70%

    66What is your verdict?” They answered,“He is guilty and deserves death.”