Cross references
Matthew 27:4
“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said.
“What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”
Matthew 27:4 has 30 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 0 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Genesis 42:21–22 (2 votes) and Exodus 9:27 (2 votes). 67 other verses point back to it. It links with 31 other books, from Genesis 42 to Revelation 11.
Which verses does Matthew 27:4 point to?
The 20 strongest of 30, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Genesis 42:21–222 votes
Then they said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw his anguish when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.” And Reuben responded, “Didn’t I tell you not to sin against the boy? But you would not listen. Now we must account for his blood!”
- Exodus 9:272 votes
Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron. “This time I have sinned,” he said. “The LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.
- Exodus 10:16–172 votes
Pharaoh quickly summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “I have sinned against the LORD your God and against you. Now please forgive my sin once more and appeal to the LORD your God, that He may remove this death from me.”
- Exodus 12:312 votes
Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron by night and said, “Get up, leave my people, both you and the Israelites! Go, worship the LORD as you have requested.
- 1 Samuel 15:242 votes
Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; I have transgressed the LORD’s commandment and your instructions, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice.
- 1 Samuel 15:302 votes
“I have sinned,” Saul replied. “Please honor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel. Come back with me, so that I may worship the LORD your God.”
- 1 Samuel 28:16–202 votes
“Why do you consult me,” asked Samuel, “since the LORD has turned away from you and become your enemy? He has done exactly what He spoke through me: The LORD has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor David. …
- 1 Kings 21:272 votes
When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He lay down in sackcloth and walked around meekly.
- 2 Kings 24:42 votes
and also for the innocent blood he had shed. For he had filled Jerusalem with innocent blood, and the LORD was unwilling to forgive.
- Job 16:22 votes
“I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all.
- Jeremiah 26:152 votes
- Jonah 1:142 votes
- Matthew 27:192 votes
While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”
- Matthew 27:23–252 votes
“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!” 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 27:542 votes
When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”
- Luke 16:25–262 votes
- Luke 23:222 votes
- Luke 23:412 votes
- Luke 23:472 votes
When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
- John 19:72 votes
Which verses point to Matthew 27:4?
The 10 strongest of 67.