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23 Then he said, ‘Why? What has he done wrong? ’

But they kept shouting all the more, ‘Crucify him! ’(A)

24 When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that a riot was starting instead, he took some water, washed his hands in front of the crowd, and said, ‘I am innocent of this man’s blood.[a] See to it yourselves! ’(B)

25 All the people answered, ‘His blood be on us(C) and on our children! ’

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  1. 27:24 Other mss read this righteous man’s blood