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

But, as he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent to him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man; for I have suffered to-day many things in a dream because of him.

and also because of the innocent blood that he had shed; for he had filled Jerusalem with innocent blood, and Jehovah would not pardon.

only know for certain that if ye put me to death, ye shall surely bring innocent blood upon yourselves, and upon this city, and upon the inhabitants thereof; for of a truth Jehovah hath sent me unto you to speak all these words in your ears.

And they cried unto Jehovah and said, Ah, Jehovah, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man's life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, Jehovah, hast done as it pleased thee.

And he said the third time to them, What evil then has this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will chastise him therefore and release him.

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

And having found no cause of death in him, they begged of Pilate that he might be slain.

For such a high priest became us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and become higher than the heavens:

but by precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot, the blood of Christ,

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And all the people answering said, His blood be on us and on our children.

but if it be questions about words, and names, and the law that ye have, see to it yourselves; for I do not intend to be judge of these things.

speaking lies in hypocrisy, cauterised as to their own conscience,

They profess to know God, but in works deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and found worthless as to every good work.

not as Cain was of the wicked one, and slew his brother; and on account of what slew he him? because his works were wicked, and those of his brother righteous.

And they that dwell upon the earth rejoice over them, and are full of delight, and shall send gifts one to another, because these, the two prophets, tormented them that dwell upon the earth.

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And Jehovah smote the people, because they made the calf, which Aaron had made.

it shall be for your acceptance, without blemish, a male of the oxen, of the sheep, and of the goats.

that innocent blood be not shed in the midst of thy land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and blood come not upon thee.

Cursed be he that taketh reward to smite mortally shedding innocent blood! And all the people shall say, Amen.

And these lay wait for their own blood; they lurk secretly for their own lives.

A man laden with the blood of any person, fleeth to the pit: let no man stay him.

And the king, while made very sorry, on account of the oaths and those lying at table with him would not break his word with her.

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