Matthew 27:24
And Pilate, seeing that it avails nothing, but rather that a tumult is made, took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying: I am innocent of the blood of this just man. Look ye to it.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
23And the governor said: What evil then did he? But they cried the more, saying: Let him be crucified.
25And all the people answering said: His blood be on us, and on our children.
Cross References
Matthew 26:5But they said: Not at the feast, that there may not be a tumult among the people.
Matthew 27:9Then was fulfilled that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying: And they took the thirty pieces of silver, The price of him that was priced, Whom they of the sons of Israel did price,
Matthew 27:54And the centurion, and they that with him were watching Jesus, on seeing the earthquake, and the things that were done, were exceedingly afraid, saying: Truly this was the Son of God.
John 19:4Pilate went forth again, and says to them: Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 27:12-26
Christ at the Bar of Pilate. 11 And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. 12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. 13 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? 14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. 15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom… Read the whole commentary →