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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 27:13

They witness against thee - This means, rather, that they accused him. They were not “witnesses,” but accusers. These accusations were repeated and pressed. They charged him with exciting the people, teaching throughout, all Judea from Galilee to Jerusalem, and exciting the nation to sedition, Luke 23:5. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 27:14

To never a word - That is, not at all. He said nothing. This is, an emphatic way of saying that he answered nothing. There was no need of his replying. He was innocent, and they offered no proof of guilt. Besides, his appearance was full evidence in his favor. He was poor, unarmed, without powerful friends, and alone. His life had been public, and his sentiments were well known, and the charge had on the face of it the aspect of absurdity. It deserved, therefore, no answer.Marvelled greatly -... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 27:15-23

See also the parallel places in Mark 15:6-14; Luke 23:17-23; John 18:39-40.Matthew 27:15At that feast - The feast of the Passover.The governor was wont to release ... - that is, was “accustomed” to release.From what this custom arose, or by whom it was introduced, is not known. It was probably adopted to secure popularity among the Jews, and to render the government of the Romans less odious. Any little indulgence granted to the Jews during the heavy oppression of the Romans would serve to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 27:11

Matthew 27:11. And Jesus stood before the governor As a prisoner before the judge. “Little did the governor imagine,” says Bishop Porteus, “who it was that then stood before him. Little did he suspect that he himself must one day stand before the tribunal of that very person whom he was then about to judge as a criminal.” Observe, reader, we could not have stood before God because of our sins, nor have lifted up our face in his presence, if Christ had not thus been judged and condemned, and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 27:12-14

Matthew 27:12-14. When he was accused of the chief priests, &c., he answered nothing In consequence of the conversation that took place between Jesus and Pilate, referred to in the preceding note, Pilate was inclined to acquit Jesus, declaring he found in him no fault at all; but the priests were not disconcerted, nor abashed by the public declaration which the governor, in obedience to conscience and truth, made of the prisoner’s innocence; for they persisted in their accusations... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 27:15-18

Matthew 27:15-18. Now at that feast, &c. It had become a custom with the Roman governors, at the feast of the passover, to gratify the people with the pardon and release of any one prisoner they pleased. There was no law to oblige them to do this, nor is it certain when or how this custom arose. But as acts of grace are generally popular things, it is probable it originated with the Romans themselves, and that they introduced and continued it to please their tributaries. It was,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:11-14

155. Before Pilate and Herod (Matthew 27:11-14; Mark 15:2-5; Luke 23:1-12; John 18:28-38)Pilate, the governor of the area, usually lived in the provincial capital Caesarea, but he came to Jerusalem during Jewish festivals to help maintain order. His official residence and administration centre in Jerusalem was called the praetorium. The Jewish leaders, wanting to have Jesus dealt with and out of the way before the festival started, took him to Pilate early in the morning (Luke 23:1; John... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:15-31

156. Jesus before the people (Matthew 27:15-31; Mark 15:6-20; Luke 23:13-25; John 18:39-19:16)Although assured that Jesus was innocent, Pilate felt it wise to give the Jews some satisfaction; for by this time a crowd had gathered and he did not want a riot to break out. He therefore offered to punish Jesus by flogging, and consider the matter finished (Luke 23:13-16).But the people yelled for Jesus to be crucified. Pilate did not want the situation to get out of control, so made another offer.... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 27:11

Thou sayest = Thou thy self sayest [it]. A Hebraism. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 27:12

of = by. Greek. hupo. App-104 . Not the same as in verses: Matthew 27:9 , Matthew 27:21 . nothing. Note the occasions of the Lord's silence and speech. read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 27:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 27:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 27:15-23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 27:11

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 27:12-14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 27:15-18

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:11-14

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:15-31

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 27:11

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 27:12

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