Matthew 27:23

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Pilate asked, “Why do you want me to kill him? What wrong has he done?” But they shouted louder, “Kill him on a cross!”

Cross References

Acts 7:57

Everyone there started shouting loudly, covering their ears with their hands. Together they all ran at Stephen.

Acts 23:10

The argument turned into a fight, and the commander was afraid that the Jews would tear Paul to pieces. So he told the soldiers to go down and take Paul away from these Jews and put him in the army building.

Matthew 27:22

Pilate asked, “So what should I do with Jesus, the one called the Messiah?” All the people said, “Kill him on a cross!”

Matthew 27:24

Pilate saw that there was nothing he could do to make the people change. In fact, it looked as if there would be a riot. So he took some water and washed his hands in front of them all. He said, “I am not guilty of this man’s death. You are the ones who are doing it!”

Luke 23:4

Pilate said to the leading priests and the people, “I find nothing wrong with this man.”

Acts 13:28

They could not find any real reason why Jesus should die, but they asked Pilate to kill him.

Proverbs 16:30

With a wink of the eye, they plan to trick someone. With a grin, they make plans to hurt their friends.