“And when Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather that a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the multitude, saying, ‘I am innocent of this Man’s blood; see to that yourselves.’ And all the people answered and said, ‘His blood be on us and our children!'” Matthew 27:24-25

“His blood be on us and our children!” They proudly condemned Him to death, embracing responsibility for His crucifixion. They wanted His blood on their hands.

“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”

It was not their work to claim. Their proclamations of “Crucify Him, crucify Him!” did not pound those nails through His flesh. It was Christ’s own doing, His act of obedience which brought Him to that dreadful, blessed tree.

Because of His sacrifice, today I may proclaim, “His blood be on us and our children.” His precious, perfect, priceless, saving blood be lavished upon us, covering every part of who we are, that when the Father God looks upon us, He sees not our sin, but Jesus’ blood. His own blood, without fault or blemish, poured over us saving us to the uttermost, rendering us complete in Thee. His blood freely given, that we may freely receive, granting us complete victory in this life and a full eternity in His presence. By His blood we are purchased. Some 2,000 years ago the crowd sought His blood, shouting “His blood be on us and our children!”, condemning Him although He was perfect. Today I may make the same proclamation, “His blood be on us and our children!”, only mine is not a scorn, but a plead. I rejoice in the blood poured out to cover a multitude of sins, covering us and setting us free.

“This is the blood of my covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” Matthew 26:28

“Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood.” Revelation 1:5