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Luke 23:14

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 23:14 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and said unto them, Ye brought unto me this man, as one that perverteth the people: and behold, I having examined him before you, found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and said unto them, Ye brought unto me this man, as one that perverteth the people: and behold, I having examined him before you, found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:
Luke 23:14 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 23

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
11And Herod with his soldiers set him at nought, and mocked him, and arraying him in gorgeous apparel sent him back to Pilate.
12And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
13And Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
14and said unto them, Ye brought unto me this man, as one that perverteth the people: and behold, I having examined him before you, found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:
15no, nor yet Herod: for he sent him back unto us; and behold, nothing worthy of death hath been done by him.
16I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
17[Now he must needs release unto them at the feast one prisoner.]
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Said unto them, ye have brought this man unto me, etc.] Pointing to Jesus, who stood before him; as one that perverteth the people; from their religion, and laws, and allegiance to Caesar. The Syriac and Persic versions read, “your people”; of the same nation with them, and that were under their care and jurisdiction; at least in an ecclesiastical way: and behold, I having examined him before you; not only privately, and alone, between themselves in the judgment hall, (<431833>John 18:33 19:9) but openly in the presence of them, when he brought forth Jesus to them, and heard their charges, and urged him to answer to them, (<402711>Matthew 27:1114) have found no fault in this man; cannot…”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“23:14-15 Pilate and Herod repeatedly declared Jesus innocent (23:4, 22)—Jesus was the righteous and innocent suffering servant of the Lord (see also 23:41, 47; Isa 53:11).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“as one: Luk 23:1, Luk 23:2, Luk 23:5 have found: Luk 23:4; Dan 6:4; Mat 27:4, Mat 27:19, Mat 27:24, Mat 27:54; Act 13:28; Heb 7:26 Luke 23:15”
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