Matthew 27:24-26 NIV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 27:24

He took water ... - The Jews were accustomed to wash their hands when they wished to show that they were innocent of a crime committed by others. See Deuteronomy 21:6; Psalms 26:6. Pilate, in doing this, meant to denote that they were guilty of his death, but that he was innocent. But the mere washing of his hands did not free him from guilt. He was “bound” as a magistrate to free an innocent man; and whatever might be the clamour of the Jews, “he” was guilty at the bar of God for suffering the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 27:25

His blood be on us ... - That is, let the guilt of putting him to death, if there be any, be on us and our children. We will be answerable for it, and will consent to bear the punishment for it. It is remarked by writers that, among the Athenians, if anyone accused another of a capital crime, he devoted himself and children to the same punishment if the accused was afterward found innocent. So in all countries the conduct of the parent involves the children in the consequences of his conduct.... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 27:26

And when he had scourged Jesus - See the notes at Matthew 10:17. Among the Romans it was customary to scourge or whip a “slave” before he was crucified. This was done to inflict greater suffering. than crucifixion would be alone, and to add to the horrors of the punishment. Our Lord, being about to be put to death after the manner of a slave, was also treated as a slave as one of the lowest and most despised of mankind.He delivered him to be crucified - Not merely gave him up to them to crucify... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 27:24-25

Matthew 27:24-25. When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing That he could not convince them what an unjust, unreasonable thing it was for him to condemn a man whom he believed to be innocent, and whom they could not prove to be guilty; and that instead of doing any good by his opposition to their will, a tumult was made Through their furious outcries; he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude Pilate did this, says Origen, according to the custom of the Jews, being ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 27:26

Matthew 27:26. And when he had scourged Jesus, &c. This was an ignominious and cruel punishment, usually, but most unreasonably inflicted by the Romans on such as were condemned to be crucified; as if the exquisite tortures of crucifixion were not a punishment sufficient of any crime, real or pretended, without adding to them those of the scourge. Matthew and Mark seem to signify, that the scourging of Jesus was performed on the pavement; for they tell us, that after it was over, the... 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 27:24

Was made = arose, or was brewing. washed. Greek. aponipto . Occurs only here. See App-136 . innocent = guiltless. of = from. Greek. apo. App-104 . Same as in verses: Matthew 27:9 , Matthew 27:57 . Not the same as in verses: Matthew 27:12 , Matthew 27:29 , Matthew 27:48 . blood. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), App-6 , for murder, as in Matthew 23:35 .Deuteronomy 19:12 .Psalms 9:12 .Hosea 1:4 . Person = [One]. see ye = ye will see. Greek. opsomai. App-133 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 27:25

on. Greek. epi . App-104 . Not the same as verses: Matthew 27:19 , Matthew 27:30 . children = offspring. Greek. Plural of teknon. App-108 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 27:26

scourged. Greek. phragelloo. Occurs only here, and Mark 15:15 . delivered Him = handed Him over. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 27:24

So when Pilate saw that he prevailed nothing, but rather that a tumult was arising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man, see ye to it.Dramatic as that gesture was, it was meaningless. It was still Pilate's hand that must sign the death warrant, washing or no washing. Robertson said:Pilate, of course, could not escape the full legal and moral responsibility for his cowardly surrender to the Sanhedrin. The guilt of the... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 27:24

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 27:25

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 27:26

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 27:24-25

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 27:26

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:15-31

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 27:24

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 27:25

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 27:26

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 27:24

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