Pilate said to them, “You brought this man (Jesus) to me. You said that he was trying to change the people. But I judged him before you all. I found no wrong that he had done. Jesus is not guilty of the things you say.
Luke 23:22 - Easy To Read Version A third time Pilate said to the people, “Why? What wrong has he done? He is not guilty. I can find no reason to kill him. So I will let him go free after I punish him a little.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he said to them the third time: Why, what evil hath this man done? I find no cause of death in him. I will chastise him therefore, and let him go. |
Pilate said to them, “You brought this man (Jesus) to me. You said that he was trying to change the people. But I judged him before you all. I found no wrong that he had done. Jesus is not guilty of the things you say.
Pilate wanted to let Jesus go free. So again Pilate told them that he would let Jesus go.
But the people continued to shout. They demanded that Jesus be killed on the cross. Their shouting became so loud that
Pilate said to the leading priests and the people, “I find nothing wrong with this man.”
But you were bought with the precious blood (death) of Christ—a pure and perfect lamb.
Christ himself died for you. And that one death paid for your sins. He was not guilty, but he died for people who are guilty. He did this to bring you all to God. His body was killed, but he was made alive in the spirit.