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Deuteronomy 21:7
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Deuteronomy 21:7
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7 and they shall declare, ‘Our hands did not shed this blood, nor were we witnesses to it.
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Deuteronomy 21:8
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Deuteronomy 21:8
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8 Absolve, O Lord, your people Israel, whom you redeemed; do not let the guilt of innocent blood remain in the midst of your people Israel.’ Then they will be absolved of bloodguilt.(A)
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Matthew 27:24
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Matthew 27:24
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Pilate Hands Jesus Over to Be Crucified
24 So when Pilate saw that he could do nothing but rather that a riot was beginning, he took some water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood;[a] see to it yourselves.”(A)
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- 27.24 Other ancient authorities read this righteous blood or this righteous man’s blood
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