Deuteronomy 21:8

New Century Version

Lord, remove this sin from your people Israel, whom you have saved. Don’t blame your people, the Israelites, for the murder of this innocent person.” And so the murder will be paid for.

Cross References

2 Samuel 3:28

Later when David heard the news, he said, “My kingdom and I are innocent forever of the death of Abner son of Ner. The Lord knows this.

1 Kings 2:31

Then the king ordered Benaiah, “Do as he says! Kill him there and bury him. Then my family and I will be free of the guilt of Joab, who has killed innocent people.

2 Kings 24:4

He had killed many innocent people and had filled Jerusalem with their blood. And the Lord would not forgive these sins.

Psalm 19:12

People cannot see their own mistakes. Forgive me for my secret sins.

Jeremiah 26:15

But be sure of one thing. If you kill me, you will be guilty of killing an innocent person. You will make this city and everyone who lives in it guilty, too! The Lord truly sent me to you to give you this message.”

Ezekiel 23:3

While they were young, they went to Egypt and became prostitutes. They let men touch and hold their breasts.

Leviticus 17:4

when he should have brought the animal to the entrance of the Meeting Tent as a gift to the Lord in front of the Lord’s Holy Tent, he is guilty of killing. He has killed, and he must be cut off from the people.

Jonah 1:14

So the men cried to the Lord, “Lord, please don’t let us die because of this man’s life; please don’t think we are guilty of killing an innocent person. Lord, you have caused all this to happen; you wanted it this way.”

Matthew 23:35

So you will be guilty for the death of all the good people who have been killed on earth—from the murder of that good man Abel to the murder of Zechariah son of Berakiah, whom you murdered between the Temple and the altar.

Deuteronomy 21:7

They should declare: “We did not kill this person, and we did not see it happen.