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

And while he was on the judge's seat, his wife sent to him, saying, Have nothing to do with that upright man, for I have had much trouble this day in a dream because of him.

And because of the death of those who had done no wrong, for he made Jerusalem full of the blood of the upright; and the Lord had no forgiveness for it.

Only be certain that, if you put me to death, you will make yourselves and your town and its people responsible for the blood of one who has done no wrong: for truly, the Lord has sent me to you to say all these words in your ears.

So, crying to the Lord, they said, Give ear to our prayer, O Lord, give ear, and do not let destruction overtake us because of this man's life; do not put on us the sin of taking life without cause: for you, O Lord, have done what seemed good to you.

And he said to them a third time, Why, what evil has he done? I see no reason for putting him to death: I will give him punishment and let him go.

And the Jews made answer, We have a law, and by that law it is right for him to be put to death because he said he was the Son of God.

And though no cause of death was seen in him, they made a request to Pilate that he might be put to death.

It was right for us to have such a high priest, one who is holy and without evil, doing no wrong, having no part with sinners, and made higher than the heavens:

But through holy blood, like that of a clean and unmarked lamb, even the blood of Christ:

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And all the people made answer and said, Let his blood be on us, and on our children.

But if it is a question of words or names or of your law, see to it yourselves; I will not be a judge of such things.

Through the false ways of men whose words are untrue, whose hearts are burned as with a heated iron;

They say that they have knowledge of God, while by their acts they are turning their backs on him; they are hated by all, hard-hearted, and judged to be without value for any good work.

Not being of the Evil One like Cain, who put his brother to death. And why did he put him to death? Because his works were evil and his brother's works were good.

And those who are on the earth will have pleasure and delight over them; and they will send offerings one to another because these two prophets gave great trouble to all on the earth.

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And the Lord sent punishment on the people because they gave worship to the ox which Aaron made.

So that it may be pleasing to the Lord, let him give a male, without any mark, from among the oxen or the sheep or the goats.

So that in all your land, which the Lord your God is giving you for your heritage, no man may be wrongly put to death, for which you will be responsible.

Cursed is he who for a reward puts to death one who has done no wrong. And let all the people say, So be it.

And they are secretly waiting for their blood and making ready destruction for themselves.

One who has been the cause of a man's death will go in flight to the underworld: let no man give him help.

And the king was very sad; but because of his oaths, and those who were with him at table, he would not say 'No' to her.

And saying, This man made a start at building and is not able to make it complete.