Matthew 27:19
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19 While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for today I have suffered a great deal because of a dream about him.”(A)
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Deuteronomy 21:6-8
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6 All the elders of that town nearest the body shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the wadi, 7 and they shall declare, ‘Our hands did not shed this blood, nor were we witnesses to it. 8 Absolve, O Lord, your people Israel, whom you redeemed; do not let the guilt of innocent blood remain in the midst of your people Israel.’ Then they will be absolved of bloodguilt.(A)
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Psalm 26:6
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6 I wash my hands in innocence
and go around your altar, O Lord,(A)
Matthew 26:5
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5 But they said, “Not during the festival, or there may be a riot among the people.”(A)
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