Matthew 27:4 ““I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to…”

Matthew 27:4

“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.

World English Bible

saying, “I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? You see to it.”

American Standard Version

saying, I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood. But they said, What is that to us? see thou to it.

Geneva Bible 1599

Saying, I haue sinned, betraying the innocent bloud. But they sayde, What is that to vs? see thou to it.

Darby Translation

saying, I have sinned [in] having delivered up guiltless blood. But they said, What is that to us? see thou [to that].

Young's Literal Translation

'I did sin, having delivered up innocent blood;' and they said, 'What — to us? thou shalt see!'

Bible in Basic English

Saying, I have done wrong in giving into your hands an upright man. But they said, What is that to us? it is your business.

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Cross references

“I have sinned”

Exodus 9:27 Exodus 12:31 1 Samuel 15:24 1 Samuel 15:30 1 Kings 21:27 Romans 3:19

Exodus 9:27 · BSB

Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron. “This time I have sinned,” he said. “The LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.

Exodus 12:31 · BSB

Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron by night and said, “Get up, leave my people, both you and the Israelites! Go, worship the LORD as you have requested.

1 Samuel 15:24 · BSB

Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; I have transgressed the LORD’s commandment and your instructions, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice.

1 Samuel 15:30 · BSB

“I have sinned,” Saul replied. “Please honor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel. Come back with me, so that I may worship the LORD your God.”

1 Kings 21:27 · BSB

When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He lay down in sackcloth and walked around meekly.

Romans 3:19 · BSB

Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.

“the innocent”

Matthew 27:19 Matthew 27:54 2 Kings 24:4 Jeremiah 26:15 Jonah 1:14 Luke 23:22

Matthew 27:19 · BSB

While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”

Matthew 27:54 · BSB

When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”

2 Kings 24:4 · BSB

and also for the innocent blood he had shed. For he had filled Jerusalem with innocent blood, and the LORD was unwilling to forgive.

Jeremiah 26:15 · BSB

But know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood upon yourselves, upon this city, and upon its residents; for truly the LORD has sent me to speak all these words in your hearing.”

Jonah 1:14 · BSB

So they cried out to the LORD: “Please, O LORD, do not let us perish on account of this man’s life! Do not charge us with innocent blood! For You, O LORD, have done as You pleased.”

Luke 23:22 · BSB

A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”

“What”

Acts 18:15–17 1 Timothy 4:2 Titus 1:16 1 John 3:12 Revelation 11:10 Matthew 27:25

Acts 18:15–17 · BSB

But since it is a dispute about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of such things.”

1 Timothy 4:2 · BSB

influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.

Titus 1:16 · BSB

They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.

1 John 3:12 · BSB

Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous.

Revelation 11:10 · BSB

And those who dwell on the earth will gloat over them and celebrate and send one another gifts, because these two prophets had tormented them.

Matthew 27:25 · BSB

All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”

“see”

1 Samuel 28:16–20 Job 16:2 Job 13:4 Luke 16:25 Luke 16:26

1 Samuel 28:16–20 · BSB

“Why do you consult me,” asked Samuel, “since the LORD has turned away from you and become your enemy?

Job 16:2 · BSB

“I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all.

Job 13:4 · BSB

You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.

Luke 16:25 · BSB

But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.

Luke 16:26 · BSB

And besides all this, a great chasm has been fixed between us and you, so that even those who wish cannot cross from here to you, nor can anyone cross from there to us.’

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders.

5So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.

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