Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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 ye to it.
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Bible References
Just
Matthew 27:4
"I did wrong in betraying a good man to his death," he said. "What has that to do with us?" they replied. "You must see to that yourself."
John 19:4
Pilate again came outside, and said to the people: "Look! I am bringing him out to you, so that you may know that I find nothing with which he can be charged."
Acts 3:14
You, I say, disowned the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for the release of a murderer!
2 Corinthians 5:21
Him who never knew sin God made to be Sin, on our behalf; so that we, through union with him, might become the Righteousness of God.
1 Peter 3:18
For Christ himself died to atone for sins once for all--the good on behalf of the bad--that he might bring you to God; his body being put to death, but his spirit entering upon new Life.
General references
Mark 6:26
The King was much distressed; yet, on account of his oath and of the guests at his table, he did not like to refuse her.
Luke 23:21
But they kept calling out: "Crucify, crucify him!"
Acts 13:28
They found no ground at all for putting him to death, and yet demanded his execution from Pilate;