Matthew 27:4,24
Matthew 27:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” And they said, “What is that to us? You see to it!”
Matthew 27:24 New King James Version (NKJV)
When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all, but rather that a tumult was rising, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this just Person. You see to it.”
Matthew 27:3-4 The Message (MSG)
Judas, the one who betrayed him, realized that Jesus was doomed. Overcome with remorse, he gave back the thirty silver coins to the high priests, saying, “I’ve sinned. I’ve betrayed an innocent man.” They said, “What do we care? That’s your problem!”
Matthew 27:24 The Message (MSG)
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.”
Matthew 27:4 King James Version (KJV)
saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
Matthew 27:24 King James Version (KJV)
When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.
Matthew 27:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? See to that yourself!”
Matthew 27:24 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather that a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this Man’s blood; see to that yourselves.”
Matthew 27:4 New Century Version (NCV)
saying, “I sinned; I handed over to you an innocent man.” The leaders answered, “What is that to us? That’s your problem, not ours.”
Matthew 27:24 New Century Version (NCV)
When Pilate saw that he could do nothing about this and that a riot was starting, he took some water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. Then he said, “I am not guilty of this man’s death. You are the ones who are causing it!”
Matthew 27:4 American Standard Version (ASV)
saying, I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood. But they said, What is that to us? see thou to it.
Matthew 27:24 American Standard Version (ASV)
So when Pilate saw that he prevailed nothing, but rather that a tumult was arising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man; see ye to it.
Matthew 27:4 New International Version (NIV)
“I have sinned,” he said, “for I have betrayed innocent blood.” “What is that to us?” they replied. “That’s your responsibility.”
Matthew 27:24 New International Version (NIV)
When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “It is your responsibility!”
Matthew 27:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” They replied, “What is that to us? See to that yourself!”
Matthew 27:24 Amplified Bible (AMP)
So when Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but rather that a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands [to ceremonially cleanse himself of guilt] in the presence of the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this [righteous] Man’s blood; see to that yourselves.” [Deut 21:6-9; Ps 26:6]
Matthew 27:4 New Living Translation (NLT)
“I have sinned,” he declared, “for I have betrayed an innocent man.” “What do we care?” they retorted. “That’s your problem.”
Matthew 27:24 New Living Translation (NLT)
Pilate saw that he wasn’t getting anywhere and that a riot was developing. So he sent for a bowl of water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood. The responsibility is yours!”
Matthew 27:4 The Passion Translation (TPT)
saying, “I have sinned by betraying an innocent man.” They replied, “Why are you bothering us? That’s your problem.”
Matthew 27:24 The Passion Translation (TPT)
When Pilate realized that a riot was about to break out and that it was useless to try to reason with the crowd, he sent for a basin of water. After washing his hands in front of the people, he said, “I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man. The responsibility for his death is now yours!”