Matthew 27:23

The Passion Translation

“Why?” Pilate asked. “What has he done wrong?” But they kept shouting out, “Crucify him!”

Cross References

Proverbs 16:30

It’s easy to tell when a wicked man is hatching some crooked scheme— it’s written all over his face. His looks betray him as he gives birth to his sin.

Matthew 27:22

Pilate asked them, “Then what would you have me to do with Jesus who is called the Anointed One?” They all shouted back, “Crucify him!”

Matthew 27:24

When Pilate realized that a riot was about to break out and that it was useless to try to reason with the crowd, he sent for a basin of water. After washing his hands in front of the people, he said, “I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man. The responsibility for his death is now yours!”

Luke 23:4

Pilate turned to the high priests and to the gathered crowd and said, “This man has committed no crime. I find nothing wrong with him.”

Acts 13:28

Even though they could come up with no legal grounds for the death sentence, they pleaded with Pilate to have him executed.

Acts 23:10

When the shouting match became intense, the commander, fearing they would tear Paul to pieces, intervened and ordered his soldiers to go in to their meeting and seize him and take him back to their headquarters.

Acts 7:57

His accusers covered their ears with their hands and screamed at the top of their lungs to drown out his voice.