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 while he was sitting on the judgmentseat, his wife sent to him, saying, Have nothing to do with that righteous man; for I have suffered much this day in a dream because of him.

And he said to them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found him guilty of nothing deserving death; I will therefore chastise, and release him.

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

And though they found nothing deserving death in him, they asked of Pilate that he should be slain.

For such a highpriest also became us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot;

What

And all the people answering said, His blood be on us, and on our children.

but if it be questions of doctrine, and names, and your law, look to it yourselves; I will not be a judge of these matters.

through the hypocrisy of speakers of lies, who bear a brand on their own conscience,

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

not as Cain was of the Evil One, and slew his brother. And wherefore did he slay him? Because his own works were evil, and his brothers righteous.

And they that dwell upon the earth will rejoice over them, and make merry, and will send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwelt on the earth.

General references

And the king was exceedingly sorry; but on account of his oaths, and of those at table with him, he would not refuse her.

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