Matthew 27:24 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

²⁴ 2 And going out, they found a man of Cyrene, named Simon: him they forced to take up his cross.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁴ So when Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but rather that a riot was about to break out, he took water and washed his hands in the presence of the crowd, saying, I am not guilty of nor responsible for this righteous Man's blood; see to it yourselves. [Deut. 21:6-9; Ps. 26:6.]

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁴ So when Pilate saw that he prevailed nothing, but rather that a tumult was arising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man; see ye to it.

Common English Bible

²⁴ Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere and that a riot was starting. So he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. “I’m innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “It’s your problem.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁴ Then Pilate, seeing that he was able to accomplish nothing, but that a greater tumult was occurring, taking water, washed his hands in the sight of the people, saying: "I am innocent of the blood of this just man. See to it yourselves."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁴ And Pilate seeing that he prevailed nothing, but that rather a tumult was made; taking water washed his hands before the people, saying: I am innocent of the blood of this just man; look you to it.

Matthew 27:24 Cross References

Psalm 26:6

The psalm of David before he was anointed. The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the protector of my life: of whom shall I be afraid?

Jeremiah 2:27

5 And thou hast said: I am without sin and am innocent: and therefore let thy anger be turned away from me. Behold, I will contend with thee in judgement, because thou hast said: I have not sinned.

Jeremiah 2:35

And the Lord said to me in the days of king Josias: Hast thou seen what rebellious Israel hast done? she hath gone out of herself upon every high mountain, and under every green tree, and hath played the harlot there.

Matthew 26:5

3 Amen I say to you, wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, that also which she hath done, shall be told for a memory of her.

Matthew 27:19

7 Then the soldiers of the governor taking Jesus into the hall, gathered together unto him the whole band;

Matthew 27:23

1 And after they had mocked him, they took off the cloak from him, and put on him his own garments, and led him away to crucify him.

Matthew 27:4

2 And when he was accused by the chief priests and ancients, he answered nothing.

Matthew 27:54

2 And the next day, which followed the day of preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees came together to Pilate,

Matthew 27:9

7 They therefore being gathered together, Pilate said: Whom will you that I release to you, Barabbas, or Jesus that is called Christ?

John 13:9

7 If you know these things, you shall be blessed if you do them.

John 19:4

2 And from henceforth Pilate sought to release him. But the Jews cried out, saying: If thou release this man, thou art not Caesar's friend. For whosoever maketh himself a king, speaketh against Caesar.

Acts 3:14

2 For Moses said: A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me: him you shall hear according to all things whatsoever he shall speak to you.

2 Corinthians 5:21

As dying, and behold we live; as chastised, and not killed;

1 Peter 3:18

Who shall render account to him, who is ready to judge the living and the dead.