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23 And he said, “Why, (A)what evil has he done?” But they shouted all the more, “Let him be crucified!”

Pilate Delivers Jesus to Be Crucified

24 So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that (B)a riot was beginning, he took water and (C)washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of (D)this man's blood;[a] (E)see to it yourselves.” 25 And all the people answered, (F)“His blood be on us and (G)on our children!”

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  1. Matthew 27:24 Some manuscripts this righteous blood, or this righteous man's blood