Matthew 27:23

First Nations Version

“But what wrong has he done to deserve this?” he asked them again. But their voices grew louder and louder, “Nail him to the cross!”

Cross References

Acts 7:57

But they put their hands over their ears and screamed out loud as they all rushed together to take hold of him.

Acts 23:10

The division broke out into violence. The head officer, afraid that Small Man (Paul) would be torn apart by them, ordered his soldiers to take him by force and bring him back to their lodge.

Matthew 27:22

“Then what would you have me do with Creator Sets Free (Jesus), who is called the Chosen One?” he asked them. With one voice they shouted, “Nail him to the cross!”

Matthew 27:24

Spear of the Great Waters (Pilate) could see that their minds would not be changed. He was worried that the crowd might turn violent, so he decided to give them what they wanted. He washed his hands in a vessel of water in front of all the people and said, “This man’s blood is not on my hands. It is on yours!”

Luke 23:4

Spear of the Great Waters (Pilate) turned to the head holy men and said in front of all the people, “I see no reason to find this man guilty.”