0 According to the gospel of Matthew, what did the people say after Pilate washed his hands?

The people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. Acts 11:22

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According to the gospel of Matthew, what did the people say after Pilate washed his hands?


His blood be upon us, and on our children.

Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. Matthew 27:24
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. Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. Matthew 27:24

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