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Luke 23:22

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 23:22 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him and release him.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him and release him.
Luke 23:22 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 23

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
19one who for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.
20And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;
21but they shouted, saying, Crucify, crucify him.
22And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him and release him.
23But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed.
24And Pilate gave sentence that what they asked for should be done.
25And he released him that for insurrection and murder had been cast into prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.
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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
“And he said unto them the third time, etc.] After Christ had been sent back to him from Herod; for he had declared before he had sent him to him, that he found no fault in him, (<431838>John 18:38). Why, what evil hath he done? what capital crime has he committed? is he guilty of murder? or sedition? or blasphemy? or robbery, and theft? or any other enormous a crime? I have found no cause of death in him; why he should be put to death at all; and much less to this shameful and painful death of the cross, which was the punishment of slaves, and of the vilest of men, which they were desirous of: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go; this he said, not as if he was determined to do it,…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the notes at Matthew 27:20-23. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“He said to them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? - As Peter, a disciple of Christ, dishonoured him by denying him thrice, so Pilate, a heathen, honoured Christ, by thrice owning him to be innocent. Luke 23:26”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Why: Luk 23:14, Luk 23:20; Pe1 1:19, Pe1 3:18 I will: Luk 23:16 Luke 23:23”
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