Luke 23:4
Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.
Luke 23:4 in other translations
| BSB | Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.” |
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| WEB | Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.” |
| ASV | And Pilate said unto the chief priests and the multitudes, I find no fault in this man. |
| YLT | And Pilate said unto the chief priests, and the multitude, ‘I find no fault in this man;' |
| DARBY | And Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, I find no guilt in this man. |
| BBE | And Pilate said to the chief priests and the people, In my opinion this man has done no wrong. |
| Webster | Then said Pilate to the chief priests, and to the people, I find no fault in this man. |
What does Luke 23:4 mean?
Barnes' Notes
(g) "I find no fault" Jn 18:38, 19:4, He 7:26, 1Pet 2:22
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 23:1-5
Pilate well understood the difference between armed forces and our Lord's followers. But instead of being softened by Pilate's declaration of his innocence, and considering whether they were not bringing the guilt of innocent blood upon themselves, the Jews were the more angry. The Lord brings his designs to a glorious end, even by means of those who follow the devices of their own hearts. Thus all parties joined…
Luke 23:4 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 23:4
- John 18:38
Pilate 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.
- 1 Peter 1:19
But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
- 1 Peter 2:22
Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
- Hebrews 7:26
For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
- Mark 15:14
Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.
- Luke 23:22
And 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.
- Luke 23:14-15
Said 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: No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.
- John 19:4-6
Pilate 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. Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man! When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.
- Matthew 27:19
When 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.
- Matthew 27:23-24
And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.
- 1 Peter 3:18
For 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:
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Context
- Luke 23:3
And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.
- Luke 23:4
Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.
- Luke 23:5
And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.
Luke 23:4 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y Pilato dijo á los príncipes de los sacerdotes, y á las gentes: Ninguna culpa hallo en este hombre. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Pilate dit aux principaux sacrificateurs et aux foules: Je ne trouve aucun crime en cet homme. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Pilatus aber sprach zu den Hohenpriestern und der Volksmenge: Ich finde keine Schuld an diesem Menschen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Ait autem Pilatus ad principes sacerdotum et turbas: Nihil invenio causæ in hoc homine. |