²⁴When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather ^da tumult was made, he ^etook water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am ^finnocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.

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dch. 26:5 (Gk.).
eSee Deut. 21:6.
fver. 4. So 2 Sam. 3:28.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood; see to it yourselves.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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!”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that a riot was starting instead, he took some water, washed his hands in front of the crowd, and said, “I am innocent of this man’s blood. See to it yourselves!”

NLTNew Living Translation

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!”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

So Pilate, when he saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but instead an uproar was developing, took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this man. You see to it!”