Matthew 27:24
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 27:24 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 27:24 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands be..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 27:24 — 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 27:24 (KJV)
Matthew 27:24 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 27:24
“The LORD God of heaven, which took me from my father's house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:24: took, before, saying
“And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying, Come down against the Midianites, and take before them the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:24: took, water, before
“And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:24: saw, took, before
“And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:24: saw, washed, before
“Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:24: made, hands, saying
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