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

What

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Bible References

The innocent

While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him a message, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous Man; for last night I suffered greatly in a dream because of Him.”

and also for the innocent blood which he shed, for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood; and the Lord would not forgive.

Only know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood on yourselves, and on this city and on its inhabitants; for truly the Lord has sent me to you to speak all these words in your hearing.”

Then they called on the Lord and said, “We earnestly pray, O Lord, do not let us perish on account of this man’s life and do not put innocent blood on us; for You, O Lord, have done as You have pleased.”

And he said to them the third time, “Why, what evil has this man done? I have found in Him no guilt demanding death; therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”

The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and by that law He ought to die because He made Himself out to be the Son of God.”

And though they found no ground for putting Him to death, they asked Pilate that He be executed.

For it was fitting for us to have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners and exalted above the heavens;

but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ.

What

And all the people said, “His blood shall be on us and on our children!”

but if there are questions about words and names and your own law, look after it yourselves; I am unwilling to be a judge of these matters.”

by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron,

They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable and disobedient and worthless for any good deed.

not as Cain, who was of the evil one and slew his brother. And for what reason did he slay him? Because his deeds were evil, and his brother’s were righteous.

And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them and celebrate; and they will send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.

General references

Then the Lord smote the people, because of what they did with the calf which Aaron had made.

for you to be accepted—it must be a male without defect from the cattle, the sheep, or the goats.

So innocent blood will not be shed in the midst of your land which the Lord your God gives you as an inheritance, and bloodguiltiness be on you.

‘Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to strike down an innocent person.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

But they lie in wait for their own blood;
They ambush their own lives.

A man who is laden with the guilt of human blood
Will be a fugitive until death; let no one support him.

And although the king was very sorry, yet because of his oaths and because of his dinner guests, he was unwilling to refuse her.

saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish.’