Matthew 27:24 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water… I. Men have not always that strict regard to justice and honour, that might be reasonably expected from their stations and characters. II. Truth and innocence are frequently overpowered by numbers, and oppressed by noise and tumult. III. A party spirit does oftentimes hurry men to the most fatal extremities. (William West.) Parallel Verses KJV: 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. |
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