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Acts 13:28
And, though no single cause of death they found, yet claimed they of Pilate that he should be slain.
Acts 13:28 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
Acts 13:28 in other translations
And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.
And though they found no ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.
Though they found no cause for death, they still asked Pilate to have him killed.
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In context
25 And, as John was fulfilling his course, he was saying—Whom are ye supposing that I am? I, am not he! But lo! there cometh, after me, one of whom I am not worthy, the sandals of his feet, to loosen.
26 Brethren! sons of the race of Abraham, and those who among you revere God,—unto you, hath this word of salvation been sent forth.
27 For, they who were dwelling in Jerusalem, and their rulers, not recognising him, have, by judging him, fulfilled, the very voices of the prophets which every sabbath are being read;
28 And, though no single cause of death they found, yet claimed they of Pilate that he should be slain.
29 And, when they had finished all those things which, concerning him, had been written, taking him down from the tree, they put him in a tomb.
30 But, God, raised him from among the dead:
31 Who appeared, during many days, unto them who had come up with him from Galilee unto Jerusalem; who, indeed, [now] are his witnesses unto the people.
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