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Pilate said to them, "Why, what evil has he done?" But they cried out exceedingly, "Crucify him!"
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Pilate's Plea for Justice
Commentators note that Pilate's question, "Why, what evil has he done?" was a final, genuine attempt to reason with the crowd. Despite being a Roman governor, he could find no fault in Jesus and was reluctant to condemn an innocent man. His failure to sway the people highlights the breakdown of justice in the face of mob rule.
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19th Century
Baptist
Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done?
And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him. And so Pilate, wi…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then Pilate said to them The third time, (Luke 23:22) ;
why, what evil has he done
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