And the person who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but whoever it falls on will be scattered like dust.”
Matthew 27:25 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) And all the people answered, “Let his blood be on our hands, and on our children’s [as well].” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And all the people answered, Let His blood be on us and on our children! [Josh. 2:19.] American Standard Version (1901) And all the people answered and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. Common English Bible All the people replied, “Let his blood be on us and on our children.” Catholic Public Domain Version And the entire people responded by saying, "May his blood be upon us and upon our children." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the whole people answering, said: His blood be upon us and our children. |
And the person who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but whoever it falls on will be scattered like dust.”
When the Jews resisted [Paul’s efforts] and spoke against him and his message, he shook out his clothing [i.e., an expression of rejection and contempt] and said to them “Let your blood be on your own heads [i.e., you are responsible for whatever harm comes from your action]; I am not responsible. From now on I will go [and preach] to the Gentiles [only].”
“We strictly commanded you not to teach in this name [i.e., the name of Jesus] and look [what you have done]; you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and you intend to hold us responsible for this man’s [i.e., Jesus'] death.”
Which one of the prophets did your forefathers not persecute? They [even] killed those who predicted the coming of the Righteous One [i.e., Jesus], whom you people betrayed and murdered.