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 judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, "Have nothing to do with that Righteous One; for I suffered many things today in a dream because of Him."

But he said to them the third time, "Why, what evil did This Man do? I found in Him nothing worthy of death. Chastising Him, therefore, I will release Him."

The Jews, therefore, answered him, "We have a law, and according to the law He ought to die, because He made Himself God's Son."

and, though finding not one cause of death, they asked of Pilate that He should be slain.

For such a High Priest was befitting us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated 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 upon us, and upon our children."

but, if they are questions about a word, and names, and your own law, ye yourselves shall see to it. I am not disposed to be a judge of such matters."

in hypocrisy of men speaking lies, branded in their own conscience with a hot iron;

They profess to know God; but by their works they deny Him; being abominable, and disobedient, and for every good work worthless.

not as Cain who was of the evil one, and slew his brother. And wherefore did he slay him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

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

General references

And, though becoming very sorrowful, the king, because of his oaths, and those reclining with him, would not thwart her.

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