for this is my blood, the blood of the covenant, that is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood!” But they said, “What is that to us? You take care of it yourself!”

In reply all the people said, “Let his blood be on us and on our children!”

And Jesus answered him, “You are blessed, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father in heaven!

so that on you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Barachiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.

But the rest said, “Leave him alone! Let’s see if Elijah will come to save him.”