Acts 13:28

“And though they found no cause of death in him, etc.] 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…”

“found no cause of death--though they sought it (Mat 26:59-60).”

“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. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Act 3:13, Act 3:14; Mat 27:19, Mat 27:22-25; Mar 15:13-15; Luk 23:4, Luk 23:5, Luk 23:14-16, Luk 23:21-25; Joh 18:38, Joh 19:4, Joh 19:12-16 Acts 13:29”