Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 27:15
Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.At every feast — Every year, at the feast of the passover. Mark 15:6; Luke 23:17; John 18:39. read more
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John Wesley
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:11
JESUS BEFORE PILATE, AND THE SURRENDER OF BARABBAS, Matthew 27:11-26. 11. Jesus stood before the governor The Sanhedrim in a body, followed by their partisans, marched with their prisoner from the palace of Caiaphas to Pilate’s abode, which probably was at the town of Antonia, north of the temple. (See note on Matthew 21:12, and Temple Plan.) This tower was built by the Maccabees, the illustrious princes of Judah, (see note on Matthew 1:17,) as a depository of the high priest’s vestments,... read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:14
14. The governor marvelled greatly It might not be so wonderful that a prisoner should make no defence; but the many circumstances of a mysterious nature, which Jesus refused to explain, greatly perplexed the governor. read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:15
15. Was wont Was accustomed. The Jewish nation was under the Roman government, and there would often be men in prison whose crime was some attempt in favour of Jewish liberty, or some popular offence against the Roman power. Hence, when the governor came down from Cesarea to Jerusalem, it would be a popular act to grant pardon to some turbulent patriot in prison for sedition. read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:16
16. A notable prisoner A famous outlaw. Mark says that he had raised “an insurrection,” and that his adherents, who “had committed murder in the insurrection,” were also, like himself, under arrest and in prison. As they probably lived by plunder, Barabbas is called “a robber.” As a fierce and brave Jewish patriot, he had become notable or famous among the populace. He was, perhaps, like Robin Hood among the old English, hateful to the government but popular with the masses. read more
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 27:11
And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.Art thou the king of the Jews? — Jesus before Caiaphas avows himself to be the Christ, before Pilate to be a king; clearly showing thereby, that his answering no more, was not owing to any fear. read more