Luke 23:22 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²² So, Pilate called out to them a third time, “Why [should he be crucified]; what wrong has this man done? I have not found any reason for putting him to death, so I will punish him and [then] release him.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²² And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²² A third time he said to them, Why? What wrong has He done? I have found [no offense or crime or guilt] in Him nothing deserving of death; I will therefore chastise Him [in order to teach Him better] and release Him.

American Standard Version (1901)

²² And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him and release him.

Common English Bible

²² For the third time, Pilate said to them, “Why? What wrong has he done? I’ve found no legal basis for the death penalty in his case. Therefore, I will have him whipped, then let him go.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

²² Then he said to them a third time: "Why? What evil has he done? I find no case against him for death. Therefore, I will chastise him and release him."

Luke 23:22 Cross References

Luke 23:14

and said to them, “You brought this man to me, claiming he was inciting people to disloyalty [i.e., to the government]. And look, I questioned him in front of you people but did not find him guilty of the charges you

1 Peter 3:18

For Christ suffered once for people’s sins [to be forgiven]. [It was the case of] a righteous Man suffering for unrighteous people, so that He could bring you [or, “us”] to God [for salvation]. [Though] He [i.e., Jesus] was put to death physically, He was brought back to life by the Holy Spirit [Note: Some translations say “in spirit”].

1 Peter 1:19

but with [the] precious blood of Christ, who represents an unblemished lamb, without defect.

Luke 23:20

Then Pilate spoke to them again [because] he wanted to release Jesus,

Luke 23:16

Therefore, I will have him punished and [then] release him.”

Luke 23:4

Then Pilate said to the leading priests and to the crowds [that had gathered], “I do not find anything wrong with this man.”

Luke 23:21

but they continued shouting, “Crucify him, crucify him.”

Luke 23:23

But the people loudly demanded that Jesus be crucified. And their shouting won out.