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23 But the one said, “What indeed[a] did He do wrong?” But the ones were crying out even more, saying, “Let Him be crucified!” 24 And Pilate— having seen that he[b] is profiting nothing, but rather an uproar is taking place— having taken water, washed-off his hands in front of the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of the blood[c] of this One. You shall see to it. 25 And having responded, all the people said, “His blood be upon us and upon our children”.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 27:23 Or, Why? What evil did He do? Pilate is incredulous.
  2. Matthew 27:24 Or, it.
  3. Matthew 27:24 Or, of this blood.

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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