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Though they found no cause of death, they still asked Pilate to have him killed.
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The Innocent Sacrifice
Commentators stress the critical importance of Jesus' innocence. Though the Jewish leaders found "no cause of death," they demanded his execution. John Calvin explains that for Jesus' death to atone for our sins, He had to be a perfect, guiltless sacrifice. Had He died for His own crime, His death would have no power to save us.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And though they found. They found no crime which deserved death. This is conclusively shown by the trial itself. After all their efforts; …
Though they found no cause of death (μηδεμιαν αιτιαν θανατου ευροντες). Second aorist active with usual negative of the participle…
19th Century
Anglican
And though they found no cause of death in him.—Technically, the Sanhedrin had condemned our Lord on the charge of blasph…
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Baptist
And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain. And when they had fulfilled all that was writt…
As Paul comes to the heart of his sermon, he appeals respectfully and urgently to both the Jews and the God-fearing Gentiles for a hearing. Then he…
16th Century
Protestant
Although they found no cause of death. It was very relevant that they should know that Christ was put to death though innocent, for we cou…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And though they found no cause of death in him That is, no crime that deserved death; they sought for such, but coul…
When we come together to worship God, we must do so not only through prayer and praise, but also by reading and hearing the word of God. Merely rea…
