Deuteronomy 21:6-8
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6 All the elders of the city nearest to the victim will wash their hands by the stream over the young cow whose neck has been broken. 7 They will declare, ‘Our hands did not shed this blood; our eyes did not see it. 8 Lord, forgive Your people Israel You redeemed, and do not hold the shedding of innocent blood against them.’ Then they will be absolved of responsibility for bloodshed.
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Deuteronomy 21:6-8
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6 Then all the elders of the town nearest the body shall wash their hands(A) over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley, 7 and they shall declare: “Our hands did not shed this blood, nor did our eyes see it done. 8 Accept this atonement for your people Israel, whom you have redeemed, Lord, and do not hold your people guilty of the blood of an innocent person.” Then the bloodshed will be atoned for,(B)
Psalm 26:6
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Psalm 26:6 A ritual or ceremonial washing to express innocence
Psalm 26:6
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6 I wash my hands in innocence,(A)
and go about your altar, Lord,
Matthew 26:5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
5 “Not during the festival,” they said, “so there won’t be rioting among the people.”
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Matthew 26:5
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5 “But not during the festival,” they said, “or there may be a riot(A) among the people.”
Matthew 27:4
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4 “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said.
“What’s that to us?” they said. “See to it yourself!”
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Matthew 27:4
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4 “I have sinned,” he said, “for I have betrayed innocent blood.”
“What is that to us?” they replied. “That’s your responsibility.”(A)
Matthew 27:19
Holman Christian Standard Bible
19 While he was sitting on the judge’s bench, his wife sent word to him, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for today I’ve suffered terribly in a dream because of Him!”(A)
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Matthew 27:19
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19 While Pilate was sitting on the judge’s seat,(A) his wife sent him this message: “Don’t have anything to do with that innocent(B) man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream(C) because of him.”
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