Matthew 27:4

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Summary

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

When he was sat down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

And also for the innocent blood that he shed: for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood; which the LORD would not pardon.

But know you for certain, that if you put me to death, you shall surely bring innocent blood upon yourselves, and upon this city, and upon its inhabitants: for of a truth the LORD has sent me unto you to speak all these words in your ears.

Therefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech you, O LORD, we beseech you, let us not perish for this man's life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for you, O LORD, have done as it pleased you.

And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil has he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.

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

And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.

For such a high priest was befitting for us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

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Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.

But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look you to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.

Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And why slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.

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And the LORD plagued the people, because they made the calf, which Aaron made.

You shall offer of your own free will a male without blemish, of the cattle, of the sheep, or of the goats.

That innocent blood be not shed in your land, which the LORD your God gives you for an inheritance, and so blood be upon you.

Cursed be he that takes a bribe to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.

And they lie in wait for their own blood; they lurk secretly for their own lives.

A man that does violence to the blood of any person shall flee to a pit; let no man help him.

And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes who sat with him, he would not reject her.

Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.