And so I say to you this day that I am clean from the blood of all men.
And when David had word of it he said, May I and my kingdom be clear for ever in the eyes of the Lord from the blood of Abner, the son of Ner:
Even now my witness is in heaven, and the supporter of my cause is on high.
And this day I have made it clear to you, and you have not given ear to the voice of the Lord your God in anything for which he has sent me to you.
Now the people who were with him when his voice came to Lazarus in the place of the dead, and gave him life again, had been talking about it.
And he who saw it has given witness and his witness is true; he is certain that what he says is true so that you may have belief.
And when they put themselves against him, and said evil words, he said, shaking his clothing, Your blood be on your heads, I am clean: from now I will go to the Gentiles.
For I give witness of them that they have a strong desire for God, but not with knowledge.
But God is my witness that it was in pity for you that I did not come to Corinth at that time.
Let your hearts be open to us: we have done no man wrong, no man has been damaged by us, we have made no profit out of any man,
For I give them witness, that as they were able, and even more than they were able, they gave from the impulse of their hearts,
Do not put hands on any man without thought, and have no part in other men's sins: keep yourself clean.