Mark 15:14

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

Cross-reference

Luke 23:15 Parallel

In Luke 23:15, Pilate adds Herod also found no fault, compounding evidence of Jesus' innocence.

In 1 Peter 1:19, Christ is the 'lamb without blemish' — the sacrificial typology explains his perfect innocence.

Hebrews 7:26 Related theme

In Hebrews 7:26, Christ is described as 'holy, harmless, undefiled' — a theological explanation of why Pilate found no fault.

John 19:12-15 adds political pressure — the Jews accuse Pilate of disloyalty to Caesar, forcing his hand.

John 18:38 Parallel

In John 18:38, Pilate famously states 'I find in him no fault at all' — the same verdict from another Gospel.

Luke 23:47 Parallel

In Luke 23:47, the centurion declares Jesus 'righteous' — a Gentile soldier affirms the innocence the crowd rejected.

Luke 23:41 Parallel

In Luke 23:41, the repentant thief testifies that Jesus 'hath done nothing amiss' — an unexpected witness to innocence.

Luke 23:24 Parallel

Luke 23:24 shows Pilate granting their demand — the direct consequence of the crowd's cry for crucifixion.

Luke 23:23 Parallel

Luke 23:23 records the same persistent shouting — 'Crucify him!' — emphasizing the crowd's relentless demand.

Luke 23:21 Parallel

In Luke 23:21, the crowd's cry 'Crucify him' matches the exact response in Mark 15:14 — parallel account.

Psalm 69:4 Prophetic fulfillment

Psalm 69:4 predicts being hated without cause — here the crowd demands Jesus' death despite Pilate finding no evil in him.

Luke 23:14 Parallel

In Luke 23:14, Pilate reiterates his finding of no fault, reinforcing the verdict of innocence from the trial.

Luke 23:4 Parallel

In Luke 23:4, Pilate publicly declares Jesus innocent — directly echoing the unanswered question 'what evil hath he done?'

Matthew 27:54 has the centurion declare 'Truly this was the Son of God' — a stark contrast to the crowd rejecting him for crucifixion in Mark.

Matthew 27:24 shows Pilate washing his hands, declaring 'I am innocent of this man's blood' — his response to the crime he asked about in Mark.

Matthew 27:23-25 parallels this scene — Pilate's question and the crowd's self-imprecation, amplifying their guilt.

Matthew 27:19 reports Pilate's wife calling Jesus a 'righteous man' — an external witness to the innocence Pilate questions in Mark.

Matthew 27:4 has Judas confess 'I have sinned by betraying innocent blood' — corroborating Pilate's question about Jesus' crime in Mark.

Isaiah 53:9 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 53:9 prophesies the suffering servant 'had done no violence' — directly answering Pilate's question 'what crime' in Mark, showing Jesus' innocence.

Isaiah 53:3 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 53:3 foretold the Messiah's rejection — here the crowd despises Jesus and cries for crucifixion.

Daniel 6:16 Typology

In Daniel 6:16, Darius reluctantly condemns innocent Daniel under legal pressure — a parallel to Pilate's reluctant condemnation of Jesus.

Acts 7:54-57 shows Stephen facing similar mob rejection — a later echo of the crowd's hostility toward God's messenger.

Acts 22:22 Parallel

Acts 22:22 records a crowd shouting for Paul's death — mirroring the rejection of Jesus, though a different context.