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Pilate Delivers Up Jesus

Mark 15:14

In 9 translations

BSB
“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
KJV
Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.
WEB
Pilate said to them, “Why, what evil has he done?” But they cried out exceedingly, “Crucify him!”
ASV
And Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, Crucify him.
LSV
And Pilate said to them, “Why—what evil did He do?” And they cried out the more vehemently, “Crucify Him!”
YLT
And Pilate said to them, 'Why — what evil did he?' and they cried out the more vehemently, 'Crucify him;'
DBY
And Pilate said to them, What evil then has he done? But they cried out the more urgently, Crucify him.
DRC
And Pilate saith to them: Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more: Crucify him.
GNV
Then Pilate said vnto them, But what euill hath he done? And they cryed the more feruently, Crucifie him.

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read περισσῶς (“excessively”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read περισσοτέρως (“more excessively”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
  • Spelling of Πιλᾶτος: Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort: Πειλᾶτος.
  • Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place ἐποίησεν elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: ἐποίησεν κακόν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐποίησεν κακόν; Robinson–Pierpont read κακὸν ἐποίησεν.
  • SBLGNT: περισσῶς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read περισσῶς; Robinson–Pierpont read περισσοτέρως.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ὁ δὲ Πιλᾶτος ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς· Τί γὰρ ἐποίησεν κακόν; οἱ δὲ περισσῶς ἔκραξαν· Σταύρωσον αὐτόν.
RP2018
Ὁ δὲ Πιλάτος ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς, Τί γὰρ κακὸν ἐποίησεν; Οἱ δὲ περισσοτέρως ἔκραξαν, Σταύρωσον αὐτόν.
TR-Boyd
Ὁ δὲ Πιλάτος ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς, Τί γὰρ κακὸν ἐποίησεν; Οἱ δὲ περισσοτέρως ἔκραξαν, Σταύρωσον αὐτόν.
SCR1894
ο δε πιλατος ελεγεν αυτοις τι γαρ κακον εποιησεν οι δε περισσοτερως εκραξαν σταυρωσον αυτον

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👤 Pontius Pilate◆ Holy Week◆ Roman Trials

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Luke 23:41We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
  • Luke 23:14–15and 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 23:23–24But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed. So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.
  • Luke 23:47When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
  • 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.
  • Matthew 27:4“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”
  • 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.”
  • Luke 23:21but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”
  • Acts 22:22–23The crowd listened to Paul until he made this statement. Then they lifted up their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He is not fit to live!” As they were shouting and throwing off their cloaks and tossing dust…
  • John 19:12–15From 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…
  • Luke 23:4Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”
  • Isaiah 53:9He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in His death, although He had done no violence, nor was any deceit in His mouth.
  • Matthew 27:23–25“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!” When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his…
  • 1 Peter 1:19but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.
  • Acts 7:54–57On hearing this, the members of the Sanhedrin were enraged, and they gnashed their teeth at him. But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the…
  • John 19:6As soon as the chief priests and officers saw Him, they shouted, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” “You take Him and crucify Him,” Pilate replied, “for I find no basis for a charge against Him.”

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