# Matthew 27:24

> When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”

— Matthew 27:24, 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

- **Pontius Pilate**, prefect of Judea, AD 26-36, named in the text · Source: Josephus, Antiquities XVIII.3-4; Tacitus, Annals XV.44; the Caesarea inscription, which carries his name and office in stone
- **Tiberius**, emperor of Rome, AD 14-37 · Source: Tacitus, Annals I-VI; Suetonius, Tiberius
- **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

- Matthew 27:4 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/matthew/27/4
- Psalms 26:6 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/psalms/26/6
- 2 Corinthians 5:21 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/2-corinthians/5/21
- Deuteronomy 21:6-8 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/deuteronomy/21/6
- Job 9:30-31 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/job/9/30
- Matthew 26:5 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/matthew/26/5
- John 19:4 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/john/19/4
- 1 Peter 3:18 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/1-peter/3/18

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

## This document

- Canonical: https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/matthew/27/24
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