Matthew 27:4

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““I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.””

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BSBPD

““I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“saying, I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood. But they said, What is that to us? see thou to it.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“`I did sin, having delivered up innocent blood;' and they said, `What--to us? thou shalt see!'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 27:4 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 42:21Then they said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw his anguish when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.”
  2. Exodus 9:27Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron. “This time I have sinned,” he said. “The LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.
  3. Exodus 10:16Pharaoh quickly summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “I have sinned against the LORD your God and against you.
  4. Exodus 12:31Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron by night and said, “Get up, leave my people, both you and the Israelites! Go, worship the LORD as you have requested.
  5. 1 Samuel 15:24Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; I have transgressed the LORD’s commandment and your instructions, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice.
  6. 1 Samuel 15:30“I have sinned,” Saul replied. “Please honor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel. Come back with me, so that I may worship the LORD your God.”
  7. 1 Samuel 28:16“Why do you consult me,” asked Samuel, “since the LORD has turned away from you and become your enemy?
  8. 1 Kings 21:27When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He lay down in sackcloth and walked around meekly.
  9. 2 Kings 24:4and also for the innocent blood he had shed. For he had filled Jerusalem with innocent blood, and the LORD was unwilling to forgive.
  10. Job 13:4You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.
  11. Job 16:2“I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all.
  12. Proverbs 12:8A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
  13. Jeremiah 26:15But know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood upon yourselves, upon this city, and upon its residents; for truly the LORD has sent me to speak all these words in your hearing.”
  14. Jonah 1:14So they cried out to the LORD: “Please, O LORD, do not let us perish on account of this man’s life! Do not charge us with innocent blood! For You, O LORD, have done as You pleased.”
  15. Matthew 27:19While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”
  16. Matthew 27:23“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
  17. Matthew 27:54When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”
  18. Luke 16:25But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.
  19. Luke 23:22A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”
  20. Luke 23:41We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
  21. Luke 23:47When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
  22. John 19:7“We have a law,” answered the Jews, “and according to that law He must die, because He declared Himself to be the Son of God.”
  23. Acts 13:28And though they found no ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.
  24. Acts 18:15But since it is a dispute about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of such things.”

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