Acts 13:28

Acts 13:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.
• New International Version (NIV)Though they found no proper ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him executed.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And though they found in him no guilt worthy of death, they asked Pilate to have him executed.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And though they found no cause for death in Him, they asked Pilate that He should be put to death.

Context of Acts 13:28

26“Brothers, sons of Abraham’s family, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation [obtained through faith in Jesus Christ]. 27For those who live in Jerusalem, and their rulers, who failed to recognize or understand both Jesus and the voices of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, have fulfilled these [very prophecies] by condemning Him. And though they found no cause or charge deserving death, they asked Pilate to have Him executed. 29And when they had finished carrying out everything that was written [in Scripture] about Him, they took Him down from the cross and laid Him in a tomb. 30But God raised Him from the dead;

Acts 13:28 word by word

καὶ μηδεμίαν αἰτίαν θανάτου εὑρόντες ᾐτήσαντο Πιλᾶτον ἀναιρεθῆναι αὐτόν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• though they foundεὑρίσκωheuriskō · to find/meetG2147
• noμηδείςmēdeis mēdemia mēden · nothingG3367
• causeαἰτίαaitia · cause/chargeG156
• of deathθάνατοςthanatos · deathG2288
• yet desired theyαἰτέωaiteō · to askG154
• PilateΠιλᾶτοςPilatos · PilateG4091
• that heαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• should be slainἀναιρέωanaireō · to killG337

Cross-references for Acts 13:28

• Acts 3:13The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His Servant and Son Jesus [doing Him this honor], the One whom you handed over and disowned and rejected before Pilate, when he had decided to release Him.
• Matthew 27:19While he was seated on the judgment seat, his wife sent him a message, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous and innocent Man; for last night I suffered greatly in a dream because of Him.”
• Mark 15:13They screamed back, “Crucify Him!”
• Luke 23:4Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no guilt in this Man.”
• John 18:38Pilate said to Him [scornfully], “What is truth?” And when he had said this, he went out to the Jews again and told them, “I find no guilt in Him [no crime, no cause for an accusation].
• John 19:4Then Pilate came out again and said to them, “Look, I am bringing Him out to you so that you may know that I find no guilt in Him [no crime, no cause for an accusation].”

Commentaries on Acts 13:28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28They found no cause of death in him - No reason why he should be condemned. Though they accused him of several things, yet they could not substantiate the most trifling charge against him; and yet, in opposition to all justice and equity, desired Pilate to put him to death! This points their perfidy in the strongest light.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28And 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…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-31Verses 14-31 When we come together to worship God, we must do it, not only by prayer and praise, but by the reading and hearing of the word of God. The bare reading of the Scriptures in public assemblies is not enough; they should be expounded, and the people exhorted out of them. This is helping people in doing that which is necessary to make the word profitable, to apply it to themselves. Every thing is touched upon in this sermon, which might best…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26-37Paul reviewed how Jesus had been treated with shame, including an unjust sentence and death. But God raised Jesus from the dead, and many witnesses saw him. This message is good news, because through Jesus people can receive forgiveness of sins. But people must respond with faith, or they will face serious consequences.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 26-3126-31. children ... of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God--Gentile proselytes. to you is the word of this salvation sent--both being regarded as one class, as "the Jew first," to whom the Gospel was to be addressed in the first instance.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 13:28

• Antioch
• Jesus Continued
• Law
• Minister, Christian
• Paul
• Persecution
• Pilate, Pontius
• Preaching
• Synagogue
• Zeal, Religious

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• Acts of the Apostles
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Commentaries on Acts 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings