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

Bible References

The innocent

While he was sitting on the judge's seat, his wife sent him a message that said, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, because today I have suffered terribly due to a dream I had about him."

as well as for the innocent blood that he had shed. He had filled Jerusalem with innocent blood, and the LORD would not forgive them.

But know for certain that if you kill me, you will bring innocent blood on yourselves and on this city and its residents because the LORD really did send me to you to say all these things for you to hear."

At last they cried out to the LORD, "Please, LORD, do not let us perish because of this man's life, and do not hold us responsible for innocent blood, because you, LORD, have done what pleased you."

Then he spoke to them a third time: "What has he done wrong? I have found nothing in him worthy of death. So I will punish him and let him go."

The Jewish leaders answered Pilate, "We have a law, and according to that Law he must die because he made himself out to be the Son of God."

Although they found no reason to sentence him to death, they asked Pilate to have him executed.

We need such a high priest one who is holy, innocent, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens.

but with the precious blood of the Messiah, like that of a lamb without blemish or defect.

What

All the people answered, "Let his blood be on us and our children!"

But since it is a question about words, names, and your own Law, you will have to take care of that yourselves. I refuse to be a judge in these matters."

and the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences have been burned by a hot iron.

They claim to know God, but they deny him by their actions. They are detestable, disobedient, and disqualified to do anything good.

Do not be like Cain, who was from the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because what he was doing was evil and his brother's actions were righteous.

Those living on earth will gloat over them, celebrate, and send gifts to each other, because these two prophets had tormented those living on earth.

General references

Then the LORD sent a plague on the people because they made the calf (the one Aaron made).

so that he'll be sure to be accepted, he is to offer a male without defect from the bulls, the lambs, and the goats.

You must not shed innocent blood on your land that the LORD your God is about to give you as an inheritance. Otherwise, you'll be guilty of murder."

""Cursed is one who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.' "Then all the people are to respond by saying, "Amen!'

but these people lie in wait for their own blood. They ambush only themselves.

A guilty man tormented by bloodshed will be a lifelong fugitive; let no one support him.

The king was deeply saddened, yet because of his oaths and his guests he was reluctant to refuse her.

and say, "This person started a building but couldn't finish it.'