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Acts 13:28

Acts 13:28
And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But God raised him from the dead. Though his life was taken away by man, and it was a clear case that he was certainly dead, and he was taken down from the cross as such, and buried; yet he could not…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

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…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

They 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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 13:14-41

Perga in Pamphylia was a noted place, especially for a temple there erected to the goddess Diana, yet nothing at all is related of what Paul and Barnabas did there, only that thither they came (Act…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

they found no cause of death in him These words are a part of the declaration of Pilate (Luk 23:22).