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Acts 13:28

Pontius

26 Brothers, children of Abraham, and you Gentiles who fear God, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.

27 The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning Him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.

And though they found no ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.

29 When they had carried out all that was written about Him, they took Him down from the tree and laid Him in a tomb.

30 But God raised Him from the dead,

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BSB
And though they found no ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.
KJV
And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.
WEB
Though they found no cause for death, they still asked Pilate to have him killed.
ASV
And though they found no cause of death [in him], yet asked they of Pilate that he should be slain.
DARBY
And having found no cause of death [in him], they begged of Pilate that he might be slain.
BLB
And having found no cause of death, they begged Pilate to put Him to death.
ÅB
og enda de ikke fant noen dødsskyld hos ham, ba de Pilatus at han måtte bli slått ihjel.
OTB
Selv om de ikke fant noen grunn til en dødsdom, ba de Pilatus om å få Ham henrettet.
B1930
og enda de ikke fant nogen dødsskyld hos ham, bad de Pilatus at han måtte bli slått ihjel.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Luke 23:21–25

    but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”

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  • Matthew 27:22–25

    “What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!”

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  • John 19:4

    Once again Pilate came out and said to the Jews, “Look, I am bringing Him out to you to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against Him.”

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  • Luke 23:14–16

    and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.

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  • John 18:38

    “What is truth?” Pilate asked. And having said this, he went out again to the Jews and told them, “I find no basis for a charge against Him.

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  • Acts 3:13–14

    The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over and rejected Him before Pilate, even though he had decided to release Him.

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  • Matthew 27:19

    While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”

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  • Luke 23:4–5

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

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