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

Besides, while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered much because of him today in a dream."

and also for the innocent blood that he had shed. For he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood, and the LORD would not pardon.

Only know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood upon yourselves and upon this city and its inhabitants, for in truth the LORD sent me to you to speak all these words in your ears."

Therefore they called out to the LORD, "O LORD, let us not perish for this man's life, and lay not on us innocent blood, for you, O LORD, have done as it pleased you."

A third time he said to them, "Why, what evil has he done? I have found in him no guilt deserving death. I will therefore punish and release him."

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

And though they found in him no guilt worthy of death, they asked Pilate to have him executed.

For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.

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And all the people answered, "His blood be on us and on our children!"

But since it is a matter of questions about words and names and your own law, see to it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of these things."

through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared,

They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work.

We should not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil and his brother's righteous.

and those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them and make merry and exchange presents, because these two prophets had been a torment to those who dwell on the earth.

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Then the LORD sent a plague on the people, because they made the calf, the one that Aaron made.

if it is to be accepted for you it shall be a male without blemish, of the bulls or the sheep or the goats.

lest innocent blood be shed in your land that the LORD your God is giving you for an inheritance, and so the guilt of bloodshed be upon you.

"'Cursed be anyone who takes a bribe to shed innocent blood.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

but these men lie in wait for their own blood; they set an ambush for their own lives.

If one is burdened with the blood of another, he will be a fugitive until death; let no one help him.

And the king was exceedingly sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to break his word to her.

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