Matthew 27:24 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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. ”
Matthew 27:24 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 27:24 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 27:24 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“So when Pilate saw that nothing was being gained, but rather that a disturbance was starting, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this righteous person. You see to it.””
Matthew 27:24 — World English Bible
Matthew 27:24 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Matthew 27:24 — American Standard Version
Matthew 27:24 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And Pilate having seen that it profiteth nothing, but rather a tumult is made, having taken water, he did wash the hands before the multitude, saying, `I am innocent from the blood of this righteous one; ye--ye shall see;'”
Matthew 27:24 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 27:24 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Pilate, seeing that it availed nothing, but that rather a tumult was arising, having taken water, washed his hands before the crowd, saying, I am guiltless of the blood of this righteous one: see ye [to it]. ”
Matthew 27:24 — Darby Translation
Matthew 27:24 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“When Pilate saw that he auailed nothing, but that more tumult was made, he tooke water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this iust man: looke you to it.”
Matthew 27:24 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 27:24 in Context — Matthew 27
22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
23 And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
24 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.
25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
What Does Matthew 27:24 Mean?
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