New TestamentMatthewPilate Washes His Hands · 27:24–2627:24 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.27:25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.27:26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
