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

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Bible References

The innocent

While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him."

and also for the innocent blood that he 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 on yourselves, and on this city, and on its inhabitants; for of a truth the LORD has sent me to you to speak all these words in your ears."

Therefore they cried to the LORD, and said, "We beg you, LORD, we beg you, let us not perish for this man's life, and do not lay on us innocent blood; for you, LORD, have done as it pleased you."

He said to them the third time, "Why? What evil has this man done? I have found no capital crime in him. I will therefore chastise him and release him."

The Jewish leaders answered him, "We have a law, and by that law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God."

Though they found no cause for death, they still asked Pilate to have him killed.

For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

but with precious blood, as of a faultless and pure lamb, namely Christ;

What

All the people answered, "May his blood be on us, and on our children."

but if they are questions about words and names and your own law, look to it yourselves. For I do not want to be a judge of these matters."

through the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;

They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.

unlike Cain, who was of the evil one, and killed his brother. Why did he kill him? Because his works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

Those who dwell on the earth rejoice over them, and they will be glad. They will give gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.

General references

The LORD struck the people, because they made the calf, which Aaron made.

that you may be accepted, you shall offer a male without blemish, of the bulls, of the sheep, or of the goats.

that innocent blood not be shed in the midst of your land, which the LORD your God gives you for an inheritance, and so blood be on you.

'Cursed is he who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'

but these lie in wait for their own blood. They lurk secretly for their own lives.

A man who is tormented by life blood will be a fugitive until death; no one will support him.

And the king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths, and of his dinner guests, he did not wish to refuse her.

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