So if this man has done anything wrong, let some of your leaders come down with me and accuse him there.”
So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?”
But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.
But when his accusers rose to speak, they did not charge him with any of the crimes I had expected.
I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and
See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. Know and see that
When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also instructed his accusers to
O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands,
By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”
But just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio told the Jews, “If this matter involved a wrongdoing or vicious crime, O Jew