Luke 23:22

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.”

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Pilate addresses the shouting crowd a third time, responding to their demands for crucifixion by declaring he has found no offense in Jesus and intends to punish Him before releasing Him.

The words — τρίτον (triton) literally means “a third time,” emphasizing the repetition of his statement, while εἶπεν (eipen) records his direct speech to the assembly.

The thread — This declaration aligns with Luke 23:14’s finding of no guilt, Luke 23:16’s stated plan to punish and release, and Luke 23:20’s prior attempt to address the crowd with the same intent.

Why it lands — The text places the reader between a ruler’s explicit declaration of innocence and a crowd’s insistent demand for execution, requiring a direct assessment of where authority yields to clamor.

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The Greek words

King James Version

And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.

Cross-references

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 23:16 Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”
Luke 23:20 Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,
1 Peter 1:19 but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.
1 Peter 3:18 For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,