Luke 23:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 23:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 23:22 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "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 therefo..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 23:22 — KJV
“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.”
— Luke 23:22 (KJV)
Luke 23:22 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 23:22
“Why should the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he hath no son? Give unto us therefore a possession among the brethren of our father. done...: Heb. diminished”
Shares key themes with Luke 23:22: why, hath, done
“Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the time of the kings of Assyria unto this day. trouble: Heb. weariness that...: Heb. that hath found us”
Shares key themes with Luke 23:22: time, hath, found
“And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.”
Shares key themes with Luke 23:22: why, evil, hath
“Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.”
Shares key themes with Luke 23:22: time, evil, hath
“Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.”
Shares key themes with Luke 23:22: evil, hath, therefore
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