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Luke 23:22

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A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brownv. 22

JESUS BEFORE HEROD. (Luk 23:6-12) sent him to Herod--hoping thus to escape the dilemma of an unjust condemnation or an unpopular release. at Jerusalem . . . at that time--to keep the passover.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 22

This chapter carries on and concludes the history of Christ's sufferings and death. We have here, I. His arraignment before Pilate the Roman governor (Luk 23:1-5). II. His examination before Herod, who was tetrarch of Galilee, under the Romans likewise (Luk 23:6-12). III. Pilate's struggle with the people to release Jesus, his repeated testimonies concerning his innocency, but his yielding at length to their importunity and condemning him to be crucified (Luk 23:13-25). IV. An account of what passed as they led him to be crucified, and his discourse to the people that followed (Luk 23:26-31). V. An account of what passed at the place of execution, and the indignities done him there (Luk 23:32-38). VI. The conversion of one of the thieves, as Christ was hanging on the cross (Luk 23:39-43). VII. The death of Christ, and the prodigies that attended it (Luk 23:44-49). VIII. His burial (Luk 23:50-56).

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Strong's Concordancev. 22

δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. ἔπω (épō, G2036) — to speak or say (by word or writing) πρός (prós, G4314) — a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of,… αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… τρίτος (trítos, G5154) — third; neuter (as noun) a third part, or (as adverb) a (or the) third time, thirdly γάρ (gár, G1063) — properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often… τίς (tís, G5101) — an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) κακός (kakós, G2556) — worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas G4190 (πονηρός) properly refers to effects), i.e.… ποιέω (poiéō, G4160) — to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct) οὗτος (hoûtos, G3778) — the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated) εὑρίσκω (heurískō, G2147) — to find (literally or figuratively) οὐδείς (oudeís, G3762) — not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing αἴτιον (aítion, G158) — a reason or crime (like G156 (αἰτία)) θάνατος (thánatos, G2288) — (properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)

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Luke 23:14rank 3

and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.

Luke 23:20rank 2

Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,

I Peter 3:18rank 2

For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,

Luke 23:16rank 2

Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”

I Peter 1:19rank 2

but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.

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