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Matthew 27:24 KJV
Matthew · chapter 27 · verse 24 · King James Version
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
Matthew 27:24 in context
22Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
23And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
24When 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.
25Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
26Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
Key words (Strong's)
- prevailōpheleōto assist, to be useful or advantageous, to profitG5623 →
- nothingoudeisno one, nothingG3762 →
- PilatepilatosPilate = "armed with a spear", the sixth Roman procurator of Judah and Samaria who…G4091 →
- rathermallonmore, to a greater degree, rather, much, by far, rather, sooner, more willingly, more…G3123 →
- tumultthorybosa noise, tumult, uproar, of persons wailing, of a clamorous and excited multitude, of…G2351 →
- washedaponiptōto wash off, to wash off one s self, to wash off for one s selfG633 →
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