Matthew 27:24

KJV1611 – Modern English

When Pilate saw that he could nothing prevail, but 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 to it yourselves.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ Πιλάτος ὅτι οὐδὲν ὠφελεῖ, ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον θόρυβος γίνεται, λαβὼν ὕδωρ, ἀπενίψατο τὰς χεῖρας ἀπέναντι τοῦ ὄχλου, λέγων, Ἀθῶός εἰμι ἀπὸ τοῦ αἵματος τοῦ δικαίου τούτου: ὑμεῖς ὄψεσθε.

Transliteration

Idōn de ho Pilatos that nothing ōphelei, but rather thorybos ginetai, labōn hydōr, apenipsato the cheiras apenanti of the ochlou, legōn, Athōos I eimi from the haimatos of this dikaiou: you opsesthe.

Grammar Details

• *Idōn*: aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular, active - seeing
• *de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and
• *Pilatos*: nominative, masculine, singular - Pilate
• *hoti*: conjunction - that
• *ouden*: nominative, neuter, singular - nothing
• *ōphelei*: present, 3rd singular, active - profits/avails
• *alla*: conjunction - but
• *mallon*: adverb - rather/more
• *thorybos*: nominative, masculine, singular - uproar/riot
• *ginetai*: present, 3rd singular, middle - becomes/arises
• *labōn*: aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular, active - having taken
• *hydōr*: accusative, neuter, singular - water
• *apenipsato*: aorist, 3rd singular, middle - washed
• *cheiras*: accusative, feminine, plural - hands
• *apenanti*: preposition + genitive - before/in front of
• *ochlou*: genitive, masculine, singular - crowd
• *legōn*: present participle, nominative, masculine, singular, active - saying
• *Athōos*: nominative, masculine, singular - innocent
• *eimi*: present, 1st singular - I am
• *apo*: preposition + genitive - from
• *haimatos*: genitive, neuter, singular - blood
• *dikaiou*: genitive, masculine, singular - righteous/just one
• *toutou*: demonstrative, genitive, masculine, singular - this
• *hymeis*: nominative, 2nd plural - you
• *opsesthe*: future, 2nd plural, middle - you will see

Word Meanings

• *Idōn de*: When Pilate saw/Seeing
• *ouden ōphelei*: nothing was gained/it was no use
• *thorybos ginetai*: a riot was starting/an uproar was arising
• *apenipsato tas cheiras*: washed his hands
• *Athōos eimi*: I am innocent
• *opsesthe*: you will see/it is your responsibility/see to it yourselves

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, 'I am innocent of this man's blood; see to it yourselves.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  So when{G1161} Pilate{G4091} saw{G1492} that{G3754} he prevailed{G5623} nothing,{G3762} but{G235} rather{G3123} that a tumult{G2351} was arising,{G1096} he took{G2983} water,{G5204} and washed{G633} his hands{G5495} before{G561} the multitude,{G3793} saying,{G3004} I am{G1510} innocent{G121} of{G575} the blood{G129} of this{G5127} righteous man;{G1342} see{G3700} ye{G5210} [to it].

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  When{G1161} Pilate{G4091} saw{G1492}{(G5631)} that{G3754} he could prevail{G5623}{(G5719)} nothing{G3762}, but{G235} that rather{G3123} a tumult{G2351} was made{G1096}{(G5736)}, he took{G2983}{(G5631)} water{G5204}, and washed{G633}{(G5668)} his hands{G5495} before{G561} the multitude{G3793}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, I am{G1510}{(G5748)} innocent{G121} of{G575} the blood{G129} of this{G5127} just person{G1342}: see{G3700}{(G5695)} ye{G5210} to it.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  When Pilate sawe that he prevayled nothinge but that moare busines was made he toke water and wasshed his hondes before ye people sayinge: I am innocent of the bloud of this iuste person and that ye shall se.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  So whan Pilate sawe, that he coude not helpe, but that there was a greater vproure, he toke water, and wasshed his handes before the people, and sayde: I am vngiltie of ye bloude of this righteous man. Se ye therto.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  When Pilate saw that he auailed nothing, but that more tumult was made, he tooke water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this iust man: looke you to it.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  When Pilate sawe that he coulde preuayle nothyng, but that more busynesse was made, he toke water, and washed his handes before the people, saying: I am innocent of the blood of this iust person, see ye to it.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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].

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  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."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Pilate having seen that it profiteth nothing, but rather a tumult is made, having taken water, he did wash the hands before the multitude, saying, `I am innocent from the blood of this righteous one; ye -- ye shall see;'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  So when Pilate saw that he prevailed nothing, but rather that a tumult was arising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man; see ye `to it'.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  So when Pilate saw that he prevailed nothing, but rather that a tumult was arising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man; see ye [to it] .

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So when Pilate saw that he was able to do nothing, but that trouble was working up, he took water and, washing his hands before the people, said, The blood of this upright man is not on my hands: you are responsible.

• World English Bible (2000)

  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."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Jesus is Condemned and Mocked When Pilate saw that he could do nothing, but that instead a riot was starting, he took some water, washed his hands before the crowd and said,“I am innocent of this man’s blood. You take care of it yourselves!”

Referenced Verses

• Matt 27:4 : 4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? See to that yourself.
• Ps 26:6 : 6 I will wash my hands in innocence, so I will circle Your altar, O LORD,
• Deut 21:6-8 : 6 And all the elders of that city, that are nearest to the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer that is beheaded in the valley, 7 And they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it. 8 Be merciful, O LORD, to Your people Israel, whom You have redeemed, and do not place innocent blood upon Your people of Israel's charge. And the blood shall be forgiven them.
• Matt 26:5 : 5 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.
• Job 9:30-31 : 30 If I wash myself with snow water, and cleanse my hands thoroughly; 31 Yet You will plunge me into the pit, and my own clothes will abhor me.
• Jer 2:27 : 27 Saying to a tree, You are my father; and to a stone, You have brought me forth: for they have turned their back to me, and not their face: but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us.
• Jer 2:35 : 35 Yet you say, Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall turn from me. Behold, I will plead with you, because you say, I have not sinned.
• Matt 27:9 : 9 Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;
• Matt 27:19 : 19 When he sat down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have nothing to do with that just man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of him.
• Matt 27:54 : 54 Now when the centurion, and those who were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
• John 19:4 : 4 Pilate then went out again and said to them, Behold, I bring him out to you, so that you may know I find no fault in him.
• Acts 3:14 : 14 But you denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted to you;
• 2 Cor 5:21 : 21 For he made him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in him.
• 1 Pet 3:18 : 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit;