Luke 23:22
And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.
Cross-references
In Luke 23:14, Pilate first declares Jesus innocent — here he repeats that same verdict a third time.
In Luke 23:16, Pilate proposes flogging and release; here he repeats the same plan a third time.
In Luke 23:20, Pilate desires to release Jesus; here he reiterates his innocence a third time to persuade the crowd.
In 1 Peter 1:19, Christ is the unblemished lamb — Pilate's declaration of no evil here affirms that sinlessness.
In 1 Peter 3:18, Christ the righteous suffers for the unrighteous — Pilate's recognition of Jesus' innocence underscores that injustice.
In Matthew 27:4, Judas confesses betraying innocent blood — aligning with Pilate's declaration here that Jesus did no evil.
In Hebrews 7:26, Christ is described as innocent and unstained — Pilate's verdict here matches that description.
In 1 Samuel 20:32, Jonathan defends David with 'What has he done?' — Pilate echoes that same question for Jesus.
In Acts 23:9, Pharisees declare Paul innocent — similar to Pilate's repeated insistence on Jesus' innocence here.