Matthew 27:62-28:10 NIV

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 27:62

(62) The next day, that followed the day of the preparation.—The narrative that follows is peculiar to St. Matthew, and, like the report of the rending of the veil of the Temple, may, perhaps, be traced to the converted priests of Acts 6:7. This was, as we find from what follows, the Sabbath. The “preparation” (Paraskeuè) was a technical term, not, as is sometimes said, in reference to preparing for the Passover, but, as in Mark 15:42, to a preparation for the Sabbath (Jos. Ant. xvi. 6, § 2, is... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Matthew 27:1-66

Pilate Matthew 27:2 The councils and kings, the orators and lawgivers of Rome, tower out in the backward look of history, when men nearer us in time are lost in the haze. But there is one Roman who shall outlive them all. He held only a petty post in an obscure corner of the Empire, but he sat as judge on Him who shall one day judge the world, and he delivered unto death the Prince of Life. The name of Pontius Pilate, the governor, shall be remembered when every other Roman name may be... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:57-66

Chapter 20The Third Day- Matthew 27:57-66 - Matthew 28:1-15Now that the atoning work of Christ is finished, the story proceeds with rapidity to its close. It was the work of the Evangelist to give the history of the incarnate Son of God; and now that the flesh is laid aside, it is necessary only to give such notes of subsequent events as shall preserve the continuity between the prophetic and priestly work of Christ on earth which it had been His. vocation to describe, and the royal work which,... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Matthew 27:1-66

CHAPTER 27 1. Delivered unto Pilate.(Matthew 27:1-2 .) 2. The Suicide of Judas.(Matthew 27:3-10 .) 3. Before Pilate. (Matthew 27:11-14 .) 4. The Awful Choice.(Matthew 27:15-26 .) 5. Crowned with Thorns and Crucified.(Matthew 27:27-44 .) 6. The Death of the King. (Matthew 27:45-50 .) 7. The Rent Veil and the Earthquake.(Matthew 27:51-56 .) 8. The Burial. (Matthew 27:57-66 .) In this great chapter we follow the Lamb of God to the cross. What a journey it was! He, who had lived that... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Matthew 27:62

27:62 {16} Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,(16) The keeping of the tomb is committed to Christ’s own murderers, so that there might be no doubt of his resurrection. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:1-66

All night the Lord Jesus had been subjected to the persecution of the Jewish council. Now early in the morning, determined that He might be put to death as soon as possible, they bring Him bound to the Roman governor, Pilate. Roman law did not allow the Jews to pass a death sentence (John 19:6-7), so they were urgent in their demand that Pilate should take this responsibility. It seems that Judas had thought that the Lord would have no difficulty in delivering Himself from the power of the... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:1-66

TRIAL AND CRUCIFIXION This chapter opens with the delivery of Jesus to Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor (Matthew 27:1-2 ); then follows the account of Judas’ remorse (Matthew 27:3-10 ); Jesus is now questioned by Pilate (Matthew 27:11-14 ); Barabbas is released and Jesus is condemned (Matthew 27:15-26 ); He is crowned with thorns and crucified (Matthew 27:27-44 ); He dies (Matthew 27:45-46 ), and is buried (Matthew 27:57-66 ). The account of Judas’ remorse (Matthew 27:3-10 ) seems to... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Matthew 27:62-66

"Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, (63) Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. (64) Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first. (65) Pilate said unto them, Ye... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:62

The next day, which followed that of the perasceve, or preparation, (that is, on the great sabbath-day) the chief priests came to Pilate, to beg him to set a guard at the monument. (Witham) --- The day of the preparation. The eve of the sabbath; so called, because on that day they prepared all things necessary; not being allowed so much as to dress their meat on the sabbath-day. (Challoner) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:62-66

62-66 On the Jewish sabbath, the chief priests and Pharisees, when they should have been at their devotions, were dealing with Pilate about securing the sepulchre. This was permitted that there might be certain proof of our Lord's resurrection. Pilate told them that they might secure the sepulchre as carefully as they could. They sealed the stone, and set a guard, and were satisfied that all needful care was taken. But to guard the sepulchre against the poor weak disciples was folly, because... read more