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

While he was sitting on the tribunal a message came to him from his wife. "Have nothing to do with that innocent man," she said, "for during the night I have suffered terribly in a dream through him."

A third time he appealed to them: "Why, what crime has the man committed? I have discovered in him nothing that deserves death. I will therefore give him a light punishment and release him."

"We," replied the Jews, "have a Law, and in accordance with that Law he ought to die, for having claimed to be the Son of God."

Without having found Him guilty of any capital offence they urged Pilate to have Him put to death;

Moreover we needed just such a High Priest as this--holy, guileless, undefiled, far removed from sinful men and exalted above the heavens;

but with the precious blood of Christ--as of an unblemished and spotless lamb.

What

"His blood," replied all the people, "be on us and on our children!"

But since these are questions about words and names and your Law, you yourselves must see to them. I refuse to be a judge in such matters."

through the hypocrisy of men who teach falsely and have their own consciences seared as with a hot iron;

They profess to know God; but in their actions they disown Him, and are detestable and disobedient men, and for any good work are utterly useless.

We are not to resemble Cain, who was a child of the Evil one and killed his own brother. And why did he kill him? Because his own actions were wicked and his brother's actions righteous.

The inhabitants of the earth rejoice over them and are glad and will send gifts to one another; for these two Prophets had greatly troubled the inhabitants of the earth."

General references

Then the King, though intensely sorry, yet for the sake of his oaths, and of his guests, would not break faith with her.

saying, 'This man began to build, but could not finish.'