Matthew 27:24

The Message

When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere and that a riot was imminent, he took a basin of water and washed his hands in full sight of the crowd, saying, “I’m washing my hands of responsibility for this man’s death. From now on, it’s in your hands. You’re judge and jury.”

Cross References

Psalm 26:6

I scrub my hands with purest soap, then join hands with the others in the great circle, dancing around your altar, God, Singing God-songs at the top of my lungs, telling God-stories.

Matthew 27:19

While court was still in session, Pilate’s wife sent him a message: “Don’t get mixed up in judging this noble man. I’ve just been through a long and troubled night because of a dream about him.”

Matthew 27:23

He objected, “But for what crime?” But they yelled all the louder, “Nail him to a cross!”

Matthew 27:54

The captain of the guard and those with him, when they saw the earthquake and everything else that was happening, were scared to death. They said, “This has to be the Son of God!”

John 13:9

“Master!” said Peter. “Not only my feet, then. Wash my hands! Wash my head!”

John 19:4

Pilate went back out again and said to them, “I present him to you, but I want you to know that I do not find him guilty of any crime.” Just then Jesus came out wearing the thorn crown and purple robe. Pilate announced, “Here he is: the Man.”

2 Corinthians 5:21

How? you ask. In Christ. God put the wrong on him who never did anything wrong, so we could be put right with God.