Matthew 27:24-26
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Pilate Hands Jesus over to Be Crucified
24 So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this righteous man’s blood;[a] see to it yourselves.” 25 And all the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!” 26 Then he released for them Barab′bas, and having scourged Jesus, delivered him to be crucified.
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- Matthew 27:24 Other authorities omit righteous or man’s
Matthew 27:24-26
New King James Version
24 When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all, but rather that a [a]tumult was rising, he (A)took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this [b]just Person. You see to it.”
25 And all the people answered and said, (B)“His blood be on us and on our children.”
26 Then he released Barabbas to them; and when (C)he had [c]scourged Jesus, he delivered Him to be crucified.
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- Matthew 27:24 an uproar
- Matthew 27:24 NU omits just
- Matthew 27:26 flogged with a Roman scourge
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