# Matthew 26:28

> This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

— Matthew 26:28, Berean Standard Bible

## When

- AD 30-33? (counted from the text)
- Date source: The two dates put forward for the crucifixion are AD 30 and 33, both within Pilate's prefecture (AD 26-36) and both falling on a Friday at Passover.

## Who ruled

- **Tiberius**, emperor of Rome, AD 14-37 · Source: Tacitus, Annals I-VI; Suetonius, Tiberius
- **Pontius Pilate**, prefect of Judea, AD 26-36 · Source: Josephus, Antiquities XVIII.3-4; Tacitus, Annals XV.44; the Caesarea inscription, which carries his name and office in stone
- **Herod Antipas**, tetrarch of Galilee, 4 BC – AD 39 · Source: Josephus, Antiquities XVII.8-XVIII.7
- **Philip**, tetrarch of Ituraea, 4 BC – AD 34 · Source: Josephus, Antiquities XVII.8, XVIII.4
- **Caiaphas**, high priest, AD 18-36 · Source: Josephus, Antiquities XVIII.2.2 and XVIII.4.3; the ossuary of "Joseph, son of Caiaphas," found in Jerusalem in 1990

## See also

- Hebrews 10:4-14 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/hebrews/10/4
- Hebrews 9:14-22 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/hebrews/9/14
- Leviticus 17:11 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/leviticus/17/11
- Matthew 20:28 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/matthew/20/28
- Revelation 7:14 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/revelation/7/14
- Exodus 24:7-8 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/exodus/24/7
- Hebrews 9:28 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/hebrews/9/28
- 1 Corinthians 11:25 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/1-corinthians/11/25

Cross-references: OpenBible.info, CC BY 4.0.

## This document

- Canonical: https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/matthew/26/28
- Whole chapter: https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/matthew/26
- License: Scripture: Berean Standard Bible (BSB), public domain. Source: Scriptoria (scriptoria.digital).