And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds. Owning his crimes, and the justice with which he was paying their awful penalty, he would fain shame his fellow-sufferer into the same feeling, which would have quickly closed his mouth.
But this man hath done nothing amiss, х houtos (G3778) de (G1161) ouden (G3762) atopon (G824) epraxen (G4238)] - 'this person did nothing amiss;' literally, 'out of place,' and well rendered here "amiss.'" A very remarkable declaration. He does not acquit Him of all ordinary crimes, such as bring men to a judicial death; for with these he knew that our Lord was not charged. The charge of treason had not even a show of truth, as Pilate told His enemies. The one charge against Him was His claim to office and honours, which in the eyes of His judges amounted to blasphemy. Hear, then, this remarkable testimony in that light: 'He made Himself the promised Messiah, the Son of God-but in this He "did nothing amiss:" He ate with publicans and sinners, and bid all the weary and heavy laden come and rest under His wing-but in this He "did nothing amiss:" He claimed to be Lord of the Kingdom of God, to shut it at will, but also to open it at pleasure even to such as we are-but in this He "did nothing amiss!"' Does his next speech imply less than this? Turning now to the Lord Himself, how wonderful is his address!