Luke 23:22

God's Word

A third time Pilate spoke to them. He asked, “Why? What has he done wrong? I haven’t found this man deserving of the death penalty. So I’m going to have him whipped and set free.”

Cross References

Luke 23:14

He told them, “You brought me this man as someone who turns the people against the government. I’ve questioned him in front of you and haven’t found this man guilty of the crimes of which you accuse him.

Luke 23:16

So I’m going to have him whipped and set free.”

Luke 23:20

But because Pilate wanted to free Jesus, he spoke to the people again.

Luke 23:21

They began yelling, “Crucify him! Crucify him!”

Luke 23:23

But the crowd pressured Pilate. They shouted that Jesus had to be crucified, and they finally won.

Luke 23:4

Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowd, “I can’t find this man guilty of any crime.”

1 Peter 1:19

Rather, the payment that freed you was the precious blood of Christ, the lamb with no defects or imperfections.

1 Peter 3:18

This is true because Christ suffered for our sins once. He was an innocent person, but he suffered for guilty people so that he could bring you to God. His body was put to death, but he was brought to life through his spirit.