Thematic Bible: Washing of, a symbol of innocency
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All the elders of that city which is nearest to the slain man shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley;
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.”