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Matthew 27:23-25
English Standard Version
Matthew 27:23-25
English Standard Version
23 And he said, “Why? (A)What evil has he done?” But they shouted all the more, “Let him be crucified!”
Pilate Delivers Jesus to Be Crucified
24 So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that (B)a riot was beginning, he took water and (C)washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of (D)this man's blood;[a] (E)see to it yourselves.” 25 And all the people answered, (F)“His blood be on us and (G)on our children!”
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- Matthew 27:24 Some manuscripts this righteous blood, or this righteous man's blood
Matthew 27:23-25
New International Version
Matthew 27:23-25
New International Version
23 “Why? What crime has he committed?” asked Pilate.
But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify him!”
24 When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar(A) was starting, he took water and washed his hands(B) in front of the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,”(C) he said. “It is your responsibility!”(D)
25 All the people answered, “His blood is on us and on our children!”(E)
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