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

When he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent to him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just 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; which the LORD would not pardon.

But know ye for certain, that if ye put me to death, ye will surely bring innocent blood upon yourselves, upon this city, and upon its inhabitants: for of a truth the LORD hath sent me to you to speak all these words in your ears.

Wherefore they cried to the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O LORD, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man's life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee.

And he said to them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him; I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.

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

And though they found no cause of death in him, yet they desired Pilate that he should be put to death.

For such a high priest became us, who is 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:

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Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.

But if it is a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it: for I will be no judge of such matters.

Speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and to every good work reprobate.

Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And why did he slay him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

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

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And the LORD afflicted the people, because they made the calf which Aaron made.

Ye shall offer at your own will a male without blemish of the beeves, of the sheep, or of the goats.

That innocent blood may not be shed in thy land, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and so blood be upon thee.

Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person: and all the people shall say, Amen.

And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives.

A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

And the king was exceeding sorry: yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes who sat with him, he would not reject her.

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