Matthew 27:23-27
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23 And he said, “Why, what evil has he done?” But they shouted all the more, “Let him be crucified!”
Pilate Delivers Jesus to Be Crucified
24 So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man's blood; [1] see to it yourselves.” 25 And all the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!” 26 Then he released for them Barabbas, and having scourged [2] Jesus, delivered him to be crucified.
Jesus Is Mocked
27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the governor's headquarters, [3] and they gathered the whole battalion [4] before him.
Footnotes
[1] 27:24 Some manuscripts this righteous blood, or this righteous man's blood
[2] 27:26 A Roman judicial penalty, consisting of a severe beating with a multi-lashed whip containing imbedded pieces of bone and metal
[3] 27:27 Greek the praetorium
[4] 27:27 Greek cohort; a tenth of a Roman legion, usually about 600 men