Cross references
Matthew 27:23
“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?”
But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
Matthew 27:23 has 11 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 6 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Genesis 37:18–19 (5 votes) and Acts 7:57 (5 votes). 36 other verses point back to it. It links with 13 other books, from Genesis 19 to 1 John 3.
Which verses does Matthew 27:23 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Genesis 37:18–195 votes
Now Joseph’s brothers saw him in the distance, and before he arrived, they plotted to kill him. “Here comes that dreamer!” they said to one another.
- Acts 7:575 votes
At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him.
- Acts 23:12–155 votes
When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. More than forty of them were involved in this plot. …
- Acts 17:5–74 votes
The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people. But when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here, …
- Acts 22:22–234 votes
The crowd listened to Paul until he made this statement. Then they lifted up their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He is not fit to live!” As they were shouting and throwing off their cloaks and tossing dust into the air,
- Acts 23:104 votes
The dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks.
- 1 Samuel 19:3–153 votes
I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are, so I can ask about you. And if I find out anything, I will tell you.” Then Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul and said to him, “The king should not sin against his servant David; he has not sinned against you. In fact, his actions have been highly beneficial to you. …
- 1 Samuel 20:31–333 votes
For as long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingdom shall be established. Now send for him and bring him to me, for he must surely die!” “Why must he be put to death?” Jonathan replied. “What has he done?” …
- Matthew 21:38–393 votes
But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and take his inheritance.’ So they seized him and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him.
- 1 Samuel 22:14–192 votes
Ahimelech answered the king, “Who among all your servants is as faithful as David, the king’s son-in-law, the captain of your bodyguard and honored in your house? Was that day the first time I inquired of God for him? Far be it from me! Let not the king accuse your servant or any of my father’s household, for your servant knew nothing of this whole affair—not in part or in whole.” …
- Acts 21:28–312 votes
Which verses point to Matthew 27:23?
The 10 strongest of 36.