aponipto describes Pilate's act of washing his hands before the crowd in Matthew 27:24.

The sole attested use describes Pilate taking water and washing his hands before the crowd as he declares himself innocent of the blood in Matthew 27:24.

1. washing the hands before a crowd · dominant

   In Matthew 27:24, the aorist middle indicative form occurs in the clause where Pilate takes water and performs the action before the crowd. The APB renders the clause, "he took water and washed his hands before the crowd," followed by his declaration of innocence.

   Matthew 27:24

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Matthew 27:24, the APB presents the action as "washed his hands before the crowd." This rendering is treated as confirmation of the clause's overall action.