I found out that he was accused concerning questions of their law, but had nothing charged against him deserving of death or bonds.

For if I have done wrong, or have committed anything deserving of death, I do not refuse to die; but if there is nothing in these things of which these men accuse me, no one can deliver me to them. I appeal to Caesar.

but had some questions against him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus, who had died, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which have to do with the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.

nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith.

he is proud, understanding nothing, but is sick with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, slander, evil conjecture,

But avoid foolish and unlearned questionings, knowing that they generate strife.

But avoid foolish questionings, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the Law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

saying, I have sinned by betraying innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? You see to it.

When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all, but rather that a tumult was rising, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just Person. You see to it.

He even tried to profane the temple, and we seized him, and were determined to judge him according to our law.

commanding his accusers to come to you. By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.

Then Pilate said to them, You take Him and judge Him according to your Law. Therefore the Jews said to him, It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death,