Matthew 27:4

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Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.

The innocent

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The innocent

And, as he was sitting upon the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying: Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man, for, many things, have I suffered this day, by dream, because of him.

moreover also, for the innocent blood that he had shed, so that he had filled Jerusalem with innocent blood, - which Yahweh was not willing to pardon.

Only, ye must, know, that If, ye, do put me, to death, verily innocent blood, are ye laying upon yourselves, and against this city, and against her inhabitants, - for of a truth, did Yahweh send me unto you, to speak in your ears lull these words.

Then cried they unto Yahweh, and said, Ah now, Yahweh, pray let it not be that we perish for this man's life, neither lay upon us innocent blood, - for, thou, O Yahweh, as thou hast pleased, hast ever done.

But, he, the third time, said unto them - Why! what base thing hath this man done? Nothing worthy of death, found I in him. Chastising him, then, I will release him!

The Jews answered him - We, have, a law, and, according to the law, he ought to die, because, Son of God, himself, he made.

And, though no single cause of death they found, yet claimed they of Pilate that he should be slain.

For, such a high-priest as this, for us, was evensuited: Loving, noble, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and become, higher than the heavens;

But with precious blood, as of a lamb, unblemished and unspotted, of an Anointed One, -

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And all the people, answering, said - His blood be upon us and upon our children!

If, however, they are questions concerning discourse, and names, and law, that which ye have, ye shall see to it, yourselves; A judge of these things, I, am not disposed to be.

in hypocrisy, speaking falsehood, of demons cauterised in their own conscience, -

God, they confess that they know, but, by their works, they deny him, being, abominable, and obdurate, and, as to any good work, found, worthless.

Not just as, Cain, was, of the wicked one, and slew his brother! And, for what cause, slew he him? Because, his works, were, wicked, whereas, those of his brother, were, righteous.

And, they who are dwelling upon the earth, rejoice over them, and make merry, and, gifts, will they send one to another, - because, these two prophets, tormented them that were dwelling upon the earth.

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And Yahweh plagued the people, - for what they had done with the calf, which Aaron made.

that ye may be accepted, it must be a male without defect, of the beeves, or of the sheep, or of the goats:

that innocent blood may not be sired in the midst of thy land, which Yahweh thy God is giving unto thee as an inheritance, - and so shed-blood be upon thee.

Cursed, be he that taketh a bribe to shed innocent blood. And all the people shall say - Amen.

Yet, they, for their own blood, lie in wait, They watch in secret for their own life.

A man oppressed with a person's blood, unto a pit, shall flee, let them not hold him back.

And, though the king was, very grieved, yet, by reason of the oaths, and of them who were reclining, he would not refuse her.

saying - This man, began to build, and was not able to finish!