It was customary among the ancients, when one would refuse to participate in any crime, to take water and wash his hands before the people.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew 27:15–26: Remigius of Auxerre
Giovanni Paolo Panini, Interior of St. Peter's, Rome, c. 1754 · Public domainGiovanni Paolo Panini, Interior of St. Peter's, Rome, c. 1754
CommentRemigius of AuxerrePublic domainMatthew 27:15–26
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