When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. "I am innocent of this man's blood," he said. "You bear the responsibility." Cross References Deuteronomy 21:6 Then all the elders of the city nearest the victim shall wash their hands by the stream over the heifer whose neck has been broken, Matthew 26:5 "But not during the feast," they said, "or there may be a riot among the people." Matthew 27:4 "I have sinned by betraying innocent blood," he said. "What is that to us?" they replied. "You bear the responsibility." Matthew 27:19 While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: "Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him." Matthew 27:23 "Why?" asked Pilate. "What evil has He done?" But they shouted all the louder, "Crucify Him!" Treasury of Scripture When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see you to it. and washed. Deuteronomy 21:6,7 Job 9:30,31 Psalm 26:6 just. Matthew 27:4,9,54 John 19:4 Acts 3:14 |
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