Luke 23:22

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

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.”

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

Luke 23:16

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

Luke 23:20

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

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.

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.”

1 Peter 1:19

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

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”].