matthew-27:11-16,-matthew-27:62-66-niv

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:11

‘Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, saying, “Are you the King of the Jews?” And Jesus said to him, “It is you who say” ’ It is made clear here in what terms the Chief Priests and Elders have brought their charge. It is on the basis that He is claiming to be ‘the King of the Jews’. This was the kind of claim that Pilate would be interested in, a political charge of prospective treason. As we have already seen it parallels the title given by the Magi in Matthew 2:2.... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:11-14

Examination Before Pilate (27:11-14). The examination before Pilate is described with remarkable conciseness. Matthew feels that he has already made clear the nature of the charges against Jesus (for a summary of them see Luke 23:2). The main difference lies in the fact that instead of the charge being that He is the Messiah, the Son of God, it is that He is declaring Himself to be ‘the King of the Jews’. The religious charge has become a political, one that should concern Pilate. He is said... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:12

‘And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.’ The prosecutors, and the witnesses for the prosecution then brought their case before Pilate. The responsibility is again laid directly on the Chief Priests and Elders. But to Pilate’s amazement Jesus made absolutely no reply. The more they screamed the louder was Jesus’ silence. It was as though this battered and bound prisoner was looking at His accusers with disdain because He was fully aware that all their... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:13

‘Then says Pilate to him, “Do you not hear how many things they witness against you?” ’ So He tried to chivvy Jesus into making a defence. “Do you not hear how many things they witness against you?” Surely Jesus could at least dispose of some of the charges, and at the same time explain His true position. Note how we have an indication here of the wide ranging charges that they had brought against Him, simply hoping that one would impress Pilate. These included perverting the nation, calling on... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:14

‘And he gave him no answer, not even to one word, insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.’ Jesus continued to maintain His silence in the face of His accusers. He stood there as regally as His situation would permit, (sufficiently to impress Pilate), and not one word left His mouth. This constant silence in the face of the accusations is a constant feature of the narratives in all the Gospels, which are in their own way consistent in this regard throughout (Matthew 26:62; Matthew 27:12;... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:15

‘Now at the feast the governor was in the habit of releasing (was wont to release) to the crowd one prisoner, whom they would.’ Unsure what to do next Pilate then took advantage of a local custom in order to obtain Jesus’ release. We have no external evidence of this custom in connection with Palestine, although there is a hint of it in Rabbinic tradition, but the granting of amnesties in order to please the people was a fairly common practise among ancient rulers, and there are therefore no... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:15-26

Pilate Tries The Way Of Compromise And Ends Up Having To Give Way By Washing His Hands Of The Whole Situation In Declaration Of Jesus’ Innocence (27:15-26). Matthew now confirms that the Chief Priests and Elders are the main causes of Jesus’ death, in that, having delivered Jesus to Pilate with the aim of having Him executed, it is they who press the charges, and they who arouse the Jerusalemites to call for His crucifixion and release ‘Jesus Barabbas’ (a reading found in Theta and f1 and a... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:16

‘And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.’ The word ‘notable’ here simply indicates well known. He was someone well known to the crowds as a patriot, and featured strongly in the minds of his captors as a notorious insurrectionist. ‘Called Barabbas (son of Abbas).’ An unusual Greek phrase as it stands, for we might expect another name prior to it. We can compare John 9:11, ‘a man who is called Jesus’; and Luke 22:47, ‘called Judas’. On the other hand in Mark 10:46 there is a man... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:11-26

Matthew 27:11-Ezekiel : . Jesus before Pilate ( Mark 15:1-Ezra : *, Luke 23:1-Leviticus :; Luke 23:18-Daniel :).— Mt. follows Mk. closely, but has an additional source of information on which he draws for Pilate’ s wife’ s dream and Pilate’ s handwashing. This source may also be the origin of the reading “ Jesus Barabbas” ( Matthew 27:16, Syr. Sin. and Origen), a reading which gives point to Pilate’ s question in Matthew 27:17 (Jesus Barabbas or Jesus “ Messiah” ?). Such a name would be... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Matthew 27:11

Mark hath the same, Mark 15:2; so hath Luke, Luke 23:3. John relates it more distinctly, John 18:29-32; Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man? They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee. Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death: that the saying of Jesus might be... read more

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:11

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:11-14

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:12

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:13

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:14

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:15

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:15-26

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:16

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:11-26

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Matthew 27:11

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