Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.
Parallel translations
- WEB Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”
- BSB Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”
- NKJV So Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowd, “I find no fault in this Man.”
- NASB But Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no grounds for charges in the case of this Man.”
- NLT Pilate turned to the leading priests and to the crowd and said, “I find nothing wrong with this man!”
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Quick answer
Pilate tells the chief priests and crowd he finds no basis for a charge against Jesus. He declares Jesus innocent.
Overview
After questioning, Pilate publicly pronounces that he finds no guilt in Jesus. This first declaration of innocence underscores that Jesus is condemned unjustly. His sinlessness, affirmed even by a pagan judge, fits Him to be the spotless sacrifice for sin.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 11
- John 18:38Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.
- Luke 23:14–15Said 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:
- 1 Pet 1:19But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
- Heb 7:26For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
- Luke 23:22And 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.
- 1 Pet 2:22Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
- Mark 15:14Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.
- John 19:4–6Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him.
- 1 Pet 3:18For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
- Matt 27:23–24And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
- Matt 27:19When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
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