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

General references

Mark 6:26

Luke 14:30

Bible References

The innocent

While he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent to him, saying: Have nothing to do with that just man, for I have suffered much to-day in a dream, because of him.

He said to them the third time: Why, what evil has he done? I have found nothing in him worthy of death. I will, therefore, chastise him, and release him.

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

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

For such a high priest is suited to us, who is holy, harm less, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens;

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

What

And all the people answered and said: His blood be upon us and upon our children.

but if it is a question about a word, and names, and your law, see to it yourselves: for I will not be a judge of these tilings.

through the hypocrisy of liars, who are seared in their conscience,

They profess that they know God, but in their works they deny him, being detestable and disobedient, and, as it respects every good work, rejected.

Not as Cain, who was of the wicked one, and slew his brother: and for what reason did he slay him? because his own works were evil, and his brother s, righteous.

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

General references

And the king was very sad; yet, on account of his oath and his guests, he would not reject her.

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