Mark 15:14

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““Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!””

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““Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!””

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KJVPD

“Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“And Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, Crucify him.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“And Pilate said to them, `Why--what evil did he?' and they cried out the more vehemently, `Crucify him;'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Mark 15:14 — 21 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 69:4Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me— my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.
  2. Isaiah 53:3He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.
  3. Isaiah 53:9He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in His death, although He had done no violence, nor was any deceit in His mouth.
  4. Matthew 27:4“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”
  5. Matthew 27:19While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”
  6. Matthew 27:23“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
  7. Matthew 27:54When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”
  8. Luke 23:4Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”
  9. Luke 23:14and 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.
  10. Luke 23:21but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”
  11. Luke 23:23But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.
  12. Luke 23:41We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
  13. Luke 23:47When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
  14. John 18:38“What is truth?” Pilate asked. And having said this, he went out again to the Jews and told them, “I find no basis for a charge against Him.
  15. John 19:6As soon as the chief priests and officers saw Him, they shouted, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” “You take Him and crucify Him,” Pilate replied, “for I find no basis for a charge against Him.”
  16. John 19:12From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”
  17. Acts 7:54On hearing this, the members of the Sanhedrin were enraged, and they gnashed their teeth at him.
  18. Acts 19:34But when they realized that he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
  19. Acts 22:22The crowd listened to Paul until he made this statement. Then they lifted up their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He is not fit to live!”
  20. Hebrews 7:26Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
  21. 1 Peter 1:19but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.

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