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In Pisidian Antioch

Acts 13:28

In 9 translations

BSB
And though they found no ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.
KJV
And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.
WEB
Though they found no cause for death, they still asked Pilate to have him killed.
ASV
And though they found no cause of death in him, yet asked they of Pilate that he should be slain.
LSV
and having found no cause of death, they asked of Pilate that He should be slain,
YLT
and no cause of death having found, they did ask of Pilate that he should be slain,
DBY
And having found no cause of death [in him], they begged of Pilate that he might be slain.
DRC
And finding no cause of death in him, they desired of Pilate, that they might kill him.
GNV
And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate to kill him.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of Πιλᾶτον: Westcott–Hort: Πειλᾶτον.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ μηδεμίαν αἰτίαν θανάτου εὑρόντες ᾐτήσαντο Πιλᾶτον ἀναιρεθῆναι αὐτόν·
RP2018
Καὶ μηδεμίαν αἰτίαν θανάτου εὑρόντες, ᾐτήσαντο Πιλάτον ἀναιρεθῆναι αὐτόν.
TR-Boyd
Καὶ μηδεμίαν αἰτίαν θανάτου εὑρόντες, ᾐτήσαντο Πιλάτον ἀναιρεθῆναι αὐτόν.
SCR1894
και μηδεμιαν αιτιαν θανατου ευροντες ητησαντο πιλατον αναιρεθηναι αυτον

Who and where

👤 Pontius Pilate◆ First Missionary Journey◆ Mission to Antioch in Pisidia

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  • Matthew 27:22–25“What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!” “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!” When Pilate saw…
  • Luke 23:14–16and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him. Neither has Herod, for he sent…
  • Luke 23:21–25but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.” But they were…
  • John 19:4Once again Pilate came out and said to the Jews, “Look, I am bringing Him out to you to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against Him.”
  • Luke 23:4–5Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.” But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people all over Judea with His teaching. He began in Galilee and has come…
  • Matthew 27:19While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”
  • John 18:38“What is truth?” Pilate asked. And having said this, he went out again to the Jews and told them, “I find no basis for a charge against Him.
  • Mark 15:13–15And they shouted back, “Crucify Him!” “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!” And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus…
  • Acts 3:13–14The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over and rejected Him before Pilate, even though he had decided to release Him. You rejected the Holy and…
  • John 19:12–16From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.” When Pilate heard these words, he…

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