27:23 27:23

Matthew 27:24

27:25 27:25

Bible Versions

When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but [that] rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed [his] hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye [to it].
When {G1161} Pilate {G4091} saw {G1492} that {G3754} he could prevail {G5623} nothing {G3762}, but {G235} that rather {G3123} a tumult {G2351} was made {G1096}, he took {G2983} water {G5204}, and washed {G633} his hands {G5495} before {G561} the multitude {G3793}, saying {G3004}, I am {G1510} innocent {G121} of {G575} the blood {G129} of this {G5127} just person {G1342}: see {G3700} ye {G5210} to it.
When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather that a riot was starting, he took water, washed his hands in front of the crowd, and said, "My hands are clean of this man's blood; it's your responsibility."
When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”
So when Pilate saw that he prevailed nothing, but rather that a tumult was arising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man; see ye to it.
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