Luke 23:14

12 That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.

13 Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,

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.

15 Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.

16 Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
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.
KJV
Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:
WEB
and said to them, “You brought this man to me as one that perverts the people, and behold, having examined him before you, I found no basis for a charge against this man concerning those things of which you accuse him.
ASV
and said unto them, Ye brought unto me this man, as one that perverteth the people: and behold, I having examined him before you, found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:
DARBY
said to them, Ye have brought to me this man as turning away the people [to rebellion], and behold, I, having examined him before you, have found nothing criminal in this man as to the things of which ye accuse him;
BLB
said to them, “You⁺ brought to me this man as one misleading the people; and behold, having examined [Him] before you⁺, I found nothing in this man guilty of that accusation you⁺ are bringing against Him—
ÅB
og sa til dem: Dere har ført denne mann fram for meg som en som forfører folket til frafall; og se, jeg har tatt ham i forhør for deres øyne, men jeg har ikke funnet denne mann skyldig i noe av det dere klager på ham for;
OTB
og sa: «Dere har brakt denne mannen til meg som en som oppvigler folket til opprør. Jeg har undersøkt ham i deres nærvær og har ikke funnet noen grunnlag for deres anklager mot ham.
B1930
og sa til dem: I har ført denne mann frem for mig som en som forfører folket til frafall; og se, jeg har tatt ham i forhør for eders øine, men jeg har ikke funnet denne mann skyldig i noget av det I klager på ham for;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Daniel 6:4

    Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.

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  • Hebrews 7:26

    Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

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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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  • Acts 13:28

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

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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 23:1–2

    Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.

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  • Matthew 27:4

    “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”

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  • Matthew 27:54

    When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”

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