Quotes About Innocence

Then He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them,

Now people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

And He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them.

“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”

But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him.

It would be better for him to have a millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea than to cause one of these little ones to stumble.

Now people were even bringing their babies to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked those who brought them.

But Jesus called the children to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”

and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.

Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.

A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”

We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”

“If He were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed Him over to you.”

Once again Pilate came out and said to the Jews, “Look, I am bringing Him out to you to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against Him.”

As soon as the chief priests and officers saw Him, they shouted, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” “You take Him and crucify Him,” Pilate replied, “for I find no basis for a charge against Him.”

The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so He did not open His mouth.

And though they found no ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.

But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.

But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.