I think was is quite telling about the narative are these verses...
Matthew 27:24-26
New International Version (NIV)
24 When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “It is your responsibility!”
25 All the people answered, “His blood is on us and on our children!”
26 Then he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified.
I refuse to believe that a crowd of people who thought they were "in the right" would make such a statement that basically curses themselves and their children.
I suspect this was added sometime after the fact when conversion of the Roman citizens was desired. What Roman would convert to a religion in which the Romans themselves were responsible for murdering the founder?
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Matthew 27:24-26
New International Version (NIV)
24 When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “It is your responsibility!”
25 All the people answered, “His blood is on us and on our children!”
26 Then he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified.
I refuse to believe that a crowd of people who thought they were "in the right" would make such a statement that basically curses themselves and their children.
I suspect this was added sometime after the fact when conversion of the Roman citizens was desired. What Roman would convert to a religion in which the Romans themselves were responsible for murdering the founder?
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