Mat 27:24, Joh 18:31 | ESV | STEP | So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing , but rather that a riot was beginning , he took water and washed his hands before the crowd , saying , I am innocent of this man’s blood ; see to it yourselves .

Matthew 27:24

Pilate Delivers Jesus to Be Crucified

24 So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that ^aa riot was beginning, he took water and ^bwashed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of ^cthis man’s blood; ^{▼▼Some manuscripts this righteous blood, or this righteous man’s blood} ^esee to it yourselves.”

John 18:31

31 Pilate said to them, ^f“Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law.” The Jews said to him, “It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death.”