Matthew 27:4

saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? See to that yourself!”

Genesis 42:21-22

Then they said to one another, “Truly we are guilty concerning our brother, because we saw the distress of his soul when he pleaded with us, yet we would not listen; therefore this distress has come upon us.”

Exodus 9:27

Then Pharaoh sent for Moses and Aaron, and said to them, “I have sinned this time; the Lord is the righteous one, and I and my people are the wicked ones.

Exodus 10:16-17

Then Pharaoh hurriedly called for Moses and Aaron, and he said, “I have sinned against the Lord your God and against you.

Exodus 12:31

Then he called for Moses and Aaron at night and said, “Rise up, get out from among my people, both you and the sons of Israel; and go, worship the Lord, as you have said.

1 Samuel 15:24

Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; I have indeed transgressed the command of the Lord and your words, because I feared the people and listened to their voice.

1 Samuel 15:30

Then he said, “I have sinned; but please honor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel, and go back with me, that I may worship the Lord your God.”

1 Samuel 28:16-20

Samuel said, “Why then do you ask me, since the Lord has departed from you and has become your adversary?

1 Kings 21:27

It came about when Ahab heard these words, that he tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and fasted, and he lay in sackcloth and went about despondently.

2 Kings 24:4

and also for the innocent blood which he shed, for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood; and the Lord would not forgive.

Job 13:4

“But you smear with lies;
You are all worthless physicians.

Job 16:2

“I have heard many such things;
Sorry comforters are you all.

Jeremiah 26:15

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

Jonah 1:14

Then they called on the Lord and said, “We earnestly pray, O Lord, do not let us perish on account of this man’s life and do not put innocent blood on us; for You, O Lord, have done as You have pleased.”

Matthew 27:19

While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him a message, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous Man; for last night I suffered greatly in a dream because of Him.”

Matthew 27:23-25

And he said, “Why, what evil has He done?” But they kept shouting all the more, saying, “Crucify Him!”

Matthew 27:54

Now the centurion, and those who were with him keeping guard over Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that were happening, became very frightened and said, “Truly this was the Son of God!”

Luke 16:25-26

But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that during your life you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus bad things; but now he is being comforted here, and you are in agony.

Luke 23:22

And he said to them the third time, “Why, what evil has this man done? I have found in Him no guilt demanding death; therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”

Luke 23:41

And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving what we deserve for our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.”

Luke 23:47

Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he began praising God, saying, “Certainly this man was innocent.”

John 19:7

The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and by that law He ought to die because He made Himself out to be the Son of God.”

Acts 13:28

And though they found no ground for putting Him to death, they asked Pilate that He be executed.

Acts 18:15-17

but if there are questions about words and names and your own law, look after it yourselves; I am unwilling to be a judge of these matters.”

Romans 3:19

Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be closed and all the world may become accountable to God;

1 Timothy 4:2

by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron,

Titus 1:16

They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable and disobedient and worthless for any good deed.

Hebrews 7:26

For it was fitting for us to have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners and exalted above the heavens;

1 Peter 1:19

but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ.

1 John 3:12

not as Cain, who was of the evil one and slew his brother. And for what reason did he slay him? Because his deeds were evil, and his brother’s were righteous.

Revelation 11:10

And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them and celebrate; and they will send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.

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Bible References

The innocent

Matthew 27:19
While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him a message, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous Man; for last night I suffered greatly in a dream because of Him.”
2 Kings 24:4
and also for the innocent blood which he shed, for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood; and the Lord would not forgive.
Jeremiah 26:15
Only know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood on yourselves, and on this city and on its inhabitants; for truly the Lord has sent me to you to speak all these words in your hearing.”
Jonah 1:14
Then they called on the Lord and said, “We earnestly pray, O Lord, do not let us perish on account of this man’s life and do not put innocent blood on us; for You, O Lord, have done as You have pleased.”
Luke 23:22
And he said to them the third time, “Why, what evil has this man done? I have found in Him no guilt demanding death; therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”
John 19:7
The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and by that law He ought to die because He made Himself out to be the Son of God.”
Acts 13:28
And though they found no ground for putting Him to death, they asked Pilate that He be executed.
Hebrews 7:26
For it was fitting for us to have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners and exalted above the heavens;
1 Peter 1:19
but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ.

What

Matthew 27:25
And all the people said, “His blood shall be on us and on our children!”
Acts 18:15
but if there are questions about words and names and your own law, look after it yourselves; I am unwilling to be a judge of these matters.”
1 Timothy 4:2
by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron,
Titus 1:16
They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable and disobedient and worthless for any good deed.
1 John 3:12
not as Cain, who was of the evil one and slew his brother. And for what reason did he slay him? Because his deeds were evil, and his brother’s were righteous.
Revelation 11:10
And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them and celebrate; and they will send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.

General references

Exodus 32:35
Then the Lord smote the people, because of what they did with the calf which Aaron had made.
Leviticus 22:19
for you to be accepted—it must be a male without defect from the cattle, the sheep, or the goats.
Deuteronomy 19:10
So innocent blood will not be shed in the midst of your land which the Lord your God gives you as an inheritance, and bloodguiltiness be on you.
Deuteronomy 27:25
Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to strike down an innocent person.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
Proverbs 1:18
But they lie in wait for their own blood;
They ambush their own lives.
Proverbs 28:17
A man who is laden with the guilt of human blood
Will be a fugitive until death; let no one support him.
Mark 6:26
And although the king was very sorry, yet because of his oaths and because of his dinner guests, he was unwilling to refuse her.
Luke 14:30
saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish.’