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.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Pilate addresses the chief priests, rulers, and assembled crowd after convening them to review the accusations against Jesus. He speaks this declaration during the trial proceedings, immediately after Herod Antipas returns Jesus to him.

The words — προσηνἠγκατε (prosēnegkate) translates literally as "you brought forward," denoting the formal legal charge the authorities presented. εἶπεν (eipen) simply records Pilate’s spoken response to their formal complaint.

The thread — The theme of unproven charges against a righteous figure echoes Daniel 6:4, where officials could find no fault in Daniel, and anticipates Matthew 27:4, where Judas acknowledges the innocence of the blood he betrayed.

Why it lands — The text explicitly states that Pilate found no legal basis for the rebellion charges after examining Jesus in front of the accusers. A reader must acknowledge that human courts can formally condemn an innocent person while simultaneously declaring the charges legally void.

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The Greek words

King James Version

Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:

Cross-references

Daniel 6:4 Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.
Hebrews 7:26 Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
Matthew 27:4 “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”
Matthew 27:19 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.”
Matthew 27:24 When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”
Matthew 27:54 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”
Luke 23:1 Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.
Luke 23:4 Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”
Acts 13:28 And though they found no ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.