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King James Version
Acts 13:28
And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Though they found no grounds for the death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him killed.
Though they found no grounds for the death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him killed.
King James Version (1611)
And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slaine.
And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slaine.
English Standard Version
And though they found in him no guilt worthy of death, they asked Pilate to have him executed.
And though they found in him no guilt worthy of death, they asked Pilate to have him executed.
New American Standard Bible
"And though they found no grounds for putting Him to death, they asked Pilate that He be executed.
"And though they found no grounds for putting Him to death, they asked Pilate that He be executed.
New Century Version
They could not find any real reason for Jesus to be put to death, but they asked Pilate to have him killed.
They could not find any real reason for Jesus to be put to death, but they asked Pilate to have him killed.
Amplified Bible
"And though they found no cause or charge deserving death, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.
"And though they found no cause or charge deserving death, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"And though they found no ground for putting Him to death, they asked Pilate that He be executed.
"And though they found no ground for putting Him to death, they asked Pilate that He be executed.
Legacy Standard Bible
And though they found no ground for death, they asked Pilate that He be executed.
And though they found no ground for death, they asked Pilate that He be executed.
Berean Standard Bible
And though they found no ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.
And though they found no ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.
Contemporary English Version
They did exactly what the Scriptures said they would. Even though they couldn't find any reason to put Jesus to death, they still asked Pilate to have him killed. After Jesus had been put to death, he was taken down from the cross and placed in a tomb.
They did exactly what the Scriptures said they would. Even though they couldn't find any reason to put Jesus to death, they still asked Pilate to have him killed. After Jesus had been put to death, he was taken down from the cross and placed in a tomb.
Complete Jewish Bible
They could not find any legitimate ground for a death sentence; nevertheless they asked Pilate to have him executed;
They could not find any legitimate ground for a death sentence; nevertheless they asked Pilate to have him executed;
Darby Translation
And having found no cause of death [in him], they begged of Pilate that he might be slain.
And having found no cause of death [in him], they begged of Pilate that he might be slain.
Easy-to-Read Version
They could not find any real reason why Jesus should die, but they asked Pilate to kill him.
They could not find any real reason why Jesus should die, but they asked Pilate to kill him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate to kill him.
And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate to kill him.
George Lamsa Translation
And though they found no cause for his death, they asked Pilate that they might kill him.
And though they found no cause for his death, they asked Pilate that they might kill him.
Good News Translation
And even though they could find no reason to pass the death sentence on him, they asked Pilate to have him put to death.
And even though they could find no reason to pass the death sentence on him, they asked Pilate to have him put to death.
Lexham English Bible
And although they found no charge worthy of death, they asked Pilate that he be executed.
And although they found no charge worthy of death, they asked Pilate that he be executed.
Literal Translation
And finding not one cause of death, they asked Pilate to do away with Him.
And finding not one cause of death, they asked Pilate to do away with Him.
American Standard Version
And though they found no cause of death in him, yet asked they of Pilate that he should be slain.
And though they found no cause of death in him, yet asked they of Pilate that he should be slain.
Bible in Basic English
And though no cause of death was seen in him, they made a request to Pilate that he might be put to death.
And though no cause of death was seen in him, they made a request to Pilate that he might be put to death.
Hebrew Names Version
Though they found no cause for death, they still asked Pilate to have him killed.
Though they found no cause for death, they still asked Pilate to have him killed.
International Standard Version
Although they found no reason to sentence him to death, they asked Pilate to have him executed.Matthew 27:22; Mark 15:13-14; Luke 23:21-22; John 19:6,15; Acts 3:13;">[xr]
Although they found no reason to sentence him to death, they asked Pilate to have him executed.Matthew 27:22; Mark 15:13-14; Luke 23:21-22; John 19:6,15; Acts 3:13;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And while they found not any cause of death, they requested Pilatos that they might kill him.
And while they found not any cause of death, they requested Pilatos that they might kill him.
Murdock Translation
And while they found no ground for [fn] death, they desired of Pilate that they might kill him.
And while they found no ground for [fn] death, they desired of Pilate that they might kill him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And though they founde no cause of death in hym, yet desired they Pilate to kyll hym.
And though they founde no cause of death in hym, yet desired they Pilate to kyll hym.
English Revised Version
And though they found no cause of death in him, yet asked they of Pilate that he should be slain.
And though they found no cause of death in him, yet asked they of Pilate that he should be slain.
World English Bible
Though they found no cause of death, they still asked Pilate to have him killed.
Though they found no cause of death, they still asked Pilate to have him killed.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate, that he might be put to death.
And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate, that he might be put to death.
Weymouth's New Testament
Without having found Him guilty of any capital offence they urged Pilate to have Him put to death;
Without having found Him guilty of any capital offence they urged Pilate to have Him put to death;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and thei founden in hym no cause of deth, and axiden of Pilat, that thei schulden sle hym.
and thei founden in hym no cause of deth, and axiden of Pilat, that thei schulden sle hym.
Update Bible Version
And though they found no cause of death [in him], yet they asked of Pilate that he should be slain.
And though they found no cause of death [in him], yet they asked of Pilate that he should be slain.
Webster's Bible Translation
And though they found no cause of death [in him], yet they desired Pilate that he should be put to death.
And though they found no cause of death [in him], yet they desired Pilate that he should be put to death.
New English Translation
Though they found no basis for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him executed.
Though they found no basis for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him executed.
New King James Version
And though they found no cause for death in Him, they asked Pilate that He should be put to death.
And though they found no cause for death in Him, they asked Pilate that He should be put to death.
New Living Translation
They found no legal reason to execute him, but they asked Pilate to have him killed anyway.
They found no legal reason to execute him, but they asked Pilate to have him killed anyway.
New Life Bible
They could find no reason that He should die, but they asked Pilate to have Him killed.
They could find no reason that He should die, but they asked Pilate to have Him killed.
New Revised Standard
Even though they found no cause for a sentence of death, they asked Pilate to have him killed.
Even though they found no cause for a sentence of death, they asked Pilate to have him killed.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, though no single cause of death they found, yet claimed they of Pilate that he should be slain.
And, though no single cause of death they found, yet claimed they of Pilate that he should be slain.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And finding no cause of death in him, they desired of Pilate that they might kill him.
And finding no cause of death in him, they desired of Pilate that they might kill him.
Revised Standard Version
Though they could charge him with nothing deserving death, yet they asked Pilate to have him killed.
Though they could charge him with nothing deserving death, yet they asked Pilate to have him killed.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And when they founde no cause of deeth in him yet desyred they Pylate to kyll him.
And when they founde no cause of deeth in him yet desyred they Pylate to kyll him.
Young's Literal Translation
and no cause of death having found, they did ask of Pilate that he should be slain,
and no cause of death having found, they did ask of Pilate that he should be slain,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And though they founde no cause of death in him, yet desyred they Pilate to kyll him.
And though they founde no cause of death in him, yet desyred they Pilate to kyll him.
Mace New Testament (1729)
although they could not convict him of any thing capital, yet they demanded of Pilate, that he should be put to death.
although they could not convict him of any thing capital, yet they demanded of Pilate, that he should be put to death.
Simplified Cowboy Version
But this had to happen to fulfill all the things in the Good Book that had been predicted.
But this had to happen to fulfill all the things in the Good Book that had been predicted.
Contextual Overview
14 But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down. 15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on. 16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience. 17 The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it. 18 And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness. 19 And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot. 20 And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet. 21 And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years. 22 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave their testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will. 23 Of this man's seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Acts 3:13, Acts 3:14, Matthew 27:19, Matthew 27:22-25, Mark 15:13-15, Luke 23:4, Luke 23:5, Luke 23:14-16, Luke 23:21-25, John 18:38, John 19:4, John 19:12-16
Reciprocal: Matthew 26:66 - He Matthew 27:4 - the innocent Mark 12:7 - This Luke 22:22 - truly Acts 5:30 - ye slew James 5:6 - have
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And though they found no cause of death in him,.... That is, no crime that deserved death; they sought for such, but could find none; they suborned false witnesses, who brought charges against him, but could not support them; wherefore Pilate, his judge, several times declared his innocence, and would have discharged him:
yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain; they were urgent and importunate with him, that he would order him to be put to death; the power of life and death being then in the hands of the Romans; the Vulgate Latin and Syriac versions read, "that they might slay him"; and the Arabic version, "that he might slay him"; and the Ethiopic version renders the whole quite contrary to the sense, "and they gave power to Pilate to hang him"; whereas the power of putting him to death was in Pilate, and not in them: and therefore they were pressing upon him, that he would order his execution, notwithstanding his innocence.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And though they found ... - They found no crime which deserved death. This is conclusively shown by the trial itself. After all their efforts; after the treason of Judas; after their employing false witnesses; still no crime was laid to his charge. The Sanhedrin condemned him for blasphemy; and yet they knew that they could not substantiate the charge before Pilate, and they therefore endeavored to procure his condemnation on the ground of sedition. Compare Luke 22:70-71, with Luke 23:1-2.
Yet desired they Pilate ... - Matthew 27:1-2; Luke 23:4-5.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 13:28. They found no cause of death in him — No reason why he should be condemned. Though they accused him of several things, yet they could not substantiate the most trifling charge against him; and yet, in opposition to all justice and equity, desired Pilate to put him to death! This points their perfidy in the strongest light.
