Matthew 27:24 — compare English translations
Compare translationsMatthew 27:24 in 3 English versions, beneath the original-language interlinear. Each original word links to its lexicon entry, so you can weigh the renderings against the morphology yourself. Full word study →
ἰδὼν
horáō
G3708
to see
δὲ
dé
G1161
but
ὁ
ho
G3588
the
Πειλᾶτος
Pilâtos
G4091
Pilate
ὅτι
hóti
G3754
that
οὐδὲν
oudeís
G3762
nothing
ὠφελεῖ
ōpheléō
G5623
to profit
ἀλλὰ
allá
G235
but
μᾶλλον
mâllon
G3123
more
θόρυβος
thórybos
G2351
tumult
γίνεται
gínomai
G1096
to become
λαβὼν
lambánō
G2983
to take
ὕδωρ
hýdōr
G5204
water
ἀπενίψατο
aponíptō
G633
to wash off
τὰς
ho
G3588
the
χεῖρας
cheír
G5495
hand
ἀπέναντι
apénanti
G561
opposite
τοῦ
ho
G3588
the
ὄχλου
óchlos
G3793
multitude
λέγων
légō
G3004
to say
ἀθῷός
áthōos
G121
innocent
εἰμι
eimí
G1510
to be
ἀπὸ
apó
G575
from
τοῦ
ho
G3588
the
αἵματος
haîma
G129
blood
τούτου
hoûtos
G3778
this
ὑμεῖς
hymeîs
G5210
you
ὄψεσθε
horáō
G3708
to see
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World English Bible Public Domain
So when Pilate saw that nothing was being gained, but rather that a disturbance was starting, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, "I am innocent of the blood of this righteous person. You see to it."
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King James Version Public Domain
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.
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unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
But Pilate, having seen that he is benefiting nothing, but, instead, a riot is happening, having taken water, washed his hands opposite the crowd, saying, “I am innocent from the blood of this one. You will see.”
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