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Matthew 27:24
New King James Version
Matthew 27:24
New King James Version
24 When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all, but rather that a [a]tumult was rising, he (A)took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this [b]just Person. You see to it.”
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- Matthew 27:24 an uproar
- Matthew 27:24 NU omits just
Matthew 27:24
English Standard Version
Matthew 27:24
English Standard Version
Pilate Delivers Jesus to Be Crucified
24 So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that (A)a riot was beginning, he took water and (B)washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of (C)this man's blood;[a] (D)see to it yourselves.”
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- Matthew 27:24 Some manuscripts this righteous blood, or this righteous man's blood
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