Matthew 27:24 References

24 When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather that aa riot was starting, he took water and bwashed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of cthis Man's blood; dsee to that yourselves."

b Deuteronomy 21:6-8

Deuteronomy 21

6 "All the elders of that city which is nearest to the slain man shall awash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley;

7 and they shall answer and say, 'Our hands did not shed this blood, nor did our eyes see it.

8 'Forgive Your people Israel whom You have redeemed, O Lord, and do not place the guilt of ainnocent blood in the midst of Your people Israel.' And the bloodguiltiness shall be forgiven them.

Other references for Matthew 27:24

a Matthew 26:5

c Matthew 27:19

d Matthew 27:4