And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.
When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it. Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.