Matthew 27:25 meaning and explanation
All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”
Matthew 27:25, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
Pilate has just washed his hands before the crowd, declaring himself innocent of Jesus' blood. The people answer with a formula drawn from Scripture, where blood coming on someone means guilt for a death falling on them and their descendants.
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