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Matthew 27:23-25
New King James Version
Matthew 27:23-25
New King James Version
23 Then the governor said, (A)“Why, what evil has He done?”
But they cried out all the more, saying, “Let Him be crucified!”
24 When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all, but rather that a [a]tumult was rising, he (B)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.”
25 And all the people answered and said, (C)“His blood be on us and on our children.”
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- Matthew 27:24 an uproar
- Matthew 27:24 NU omits just
Matthew 27:23-25
New American Standard Bible
Matthew 27:23-25
New American Standard Bible
23 But he said, “Why, what evil has He done?” Yet they kept shouting all the more, saying, “[a]Crucify Him!”
24 Now when Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather that (A)a riot was starting, he took water and (B)washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of (C)this Man’s blood; (D)you yourselves shall see.” 25 And all the people replied, “(E)His blood shall be on us and on our children!”
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- Matthew 27:23 Lit Have Him crucified
Matthew 27:23-25
New International Version
Matthew 27:23-25
New International Version
23 “Why? What crime has he committed?” asked Pilate.
But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify him!”
24 When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar(A) was starting, he took water and washed his hands(B) in front of the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,”(C) he said. “It is your responsibility!”(D)
25 All the people answered, “His blood is on us and on our children!”(E)
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