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Matthew 27:24
New Catholic Bible
Matthew 27:24
New Catholic Bible
24 When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere and that a riot was about to occur, he took some water and washed his hands[a] in full view of the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood. It is your responsibility.”
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- Matthew 27:24 Washed his hands: this gesture of Pilate was in use among the Jews (see Deut 21:6) and among other peoples. However, this symbolic action does not exempt the Roman procurator of his responsibility. He has acknowledged the innocence of the accused yet has condemned him.
