Contradiction with Matthew 5:7
Matthew 5:7 teaches mercy, while Matthew 27:22 describes the crowd's call for crucifixion, showing a lack of mercy.
Matthew 5:7: Blessed [are] the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Contradiction with John 18:38
Pilate finds no fault in Jesus, contradicting the crowd's demand to crucify him in Matthew 27:22.
John 18:38: Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault [at all].
Contradiction with Luke 23:4
Pilate declares Jesus' innocence, yet in Matthew 27:22, the crowd demands his crucifixion, ignoring his innocence.
Luke 23:4: Then said Pilate to the chief priests and [to] the people, I find no fault in this man.
Contradiction with Mark 15:14
Pilate questions what evil Jesus has done, in contrast to Matthew 27:22 where the crowd demands crucifixion without reason.
Mark 15:14: Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.
Contradiction with Acts 3:14-15
The people chose a murderer over Jesus, the "Prince of life," contradicting the call for crucifixion in Matthew 27:22.
Acts 3:14-15: But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;