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King David Playing the Harp, Gerard van Honthorst

Psalm 26:6

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Psalm 26:6 (WEB)

I will wash my hands in innocence, so I will go about your altar, LORD,

Fathers and councils · 4

Cyril of Jerusalem

  • “Didst thou not hear the blessed David opening this very mystery, and saying, I will wash my hands in innocency, and so will compass Thine Altar, O Lord?” — editor's note: Ps. xxvi. 6. In the Liturgy of Constantinople this Psalm was chanted by the Priest and Deacon while washing their hands at the Prothesis or Credence.

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Augustine of Hippo

Catena Aurea on Matthew

  • JeromeCatena Aurea on Matthew

    “Pilate took water in accordance with that, “I Will wash my hands in innocency,” [Ps 26:6] in a manner testifying and saying, I indeed have sought to deliver this innocent man, but since a tumult is rising, and the charge of treason to Caesar is urged against me, I am innocent of the blood of this just man.” — the author cites it

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Tertullian

  • “…“the church” of such as act ill—“and with the impious will I not sit;” and, “I will wash with the innocent mine hands, and Thine altar will I surround, Lord”—as being “a host in himself”—inasmuch as indeed “With an holy (man), holy Thou wilt be; and with an innocent man, innocent Thou wilt be; and with an elect,…” — editor's note: Ps. xxvi. (xxv. in LXX.) 6, not quite exactly.

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Cross-references · 13

  • Cited together in Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 26.

  • Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 27:15–26 (4) (Catena Aurea).

  • Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 27:15–26 (4) (Catena Aurea).

  • Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 27:15–26 (4) (Catena Aurea).

  • Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 27:15–26 (4) (Catena Aurea).

  • Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 27:15–26 (4) (Catena Aurea).

  • Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 27:15–26 (4) (Catena Aurea).

  • Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 27:15–26 (4) (Catena Aurea).

  • Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 27:15–26 (4) (Catena Aurea).

  • Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 27:15–26 (4) (Catena Aurea).

  • Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 27:15–26 (4) (Catena Aurea).

  • Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 27:15–26 (4) (Catena Aurea).

  • Cited together in Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 26.

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