Bible Strands
Acts 13:28
And though they found no ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The speaker recounts how the Jerusalem rulers and Pontius Pilate handled Jesus' trial after the crowd fulfilled Sabbath prophetic readings.
The words — αἰτίαν (aitian) = charge and θανάτου (thanatou) = of death combine to state the authorities found zero legal grounds for capital punishment.
The thread — This account parallels the trial narratives in Matthew 27:22 and Luke 23:14, where Pilate declares no fault found but yields to the crowd's demand for crucifixion.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition that human authorities, despite finding no legal basis for execution, actively orchestrated the crucifixion.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.
Cross-references
- Matthew 27:22 “What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!”
- Luke 23:14 and 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.
- Luke 23:21 but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”
- John 19:4 Once 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.”
- Matthew 27:19 While 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.”
- Mark 15:13 And they shouted back, “Crucify Him!”
- Luke 23:4 Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this 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.
- Acts 3:13 The 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.
- John 19:12 From 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.”