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

And he sitting on his tribunal, his wife sent to him, saying, Let there be nothing to thee and that just man: for this day I suffered many things in a dream on account of Him.

And he spoke to them the third time, For what evil hath He done? I found nothing in Him worthy of death: therefore having scourged Him, I will release Him.

And the Jews responded, We have a law, and according to law He ought to die, because He made Himself the Son of God.

fulfilled the voices of the prophets which are read every Sabbath; and having found no cause of death, asked Pilate that he should be executed;

For such a high priest was indeed appropriate unto us, holy, free from sin, undefiled, having been separated from the sinners, and being higher than the heavens;

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

What

And all the people responding said, His blood be upon us, and upon our children.

but if there are questions about the words and name, and law appertaining to you, yourselves shall see to it; I do not wish to be judge of these things.

speaking lies in hypocrisy, having been cauterized as to their own conscience,

They profess to know God, but deny him by their works, being abominable, and unbelieving, and reprobate unto every good work.

not as Cain was of the evil one, and slew his brother; and on account of what did he slay him? Because his own works were evil, and those of his brother righteous.

And those dwelling on the earth rejoice over them, and make merry, and send gifts to one another; because these prophets tormented those dwelling upon the earth.

General references

And the king being grieved exceedingly; on account of his oaths, and those sitting with him, was not willing to reject her.

saying, that this man began to build, and was not able to complete it.