Matthew 27:22-26

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 27:11-25

We have here an account of what passed in Pilate's judgment?hall, when the blessed Jesus was brought thither betimes in the morning. Though it was no court?day, Pilate immediately took his case before him. We have there, I. The trial Christ had before Pilate. 1. His arraignment; Jesus stood before the governor, as the prisoner before the judge. We could not stand before God because of our sins, nor lift up our face in his presence, if Christ had not been thus made sin for us. He was arraigned... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 27:26-32

In these verses we have the preparatives for, and prefaces to, the crucifixion of our Lord Jesus. Here is, I. The sentence passed, and the warrant signed for his execution; and this immediately, the same hour. 1. Barabbas was released, that notorious criminal: if he had not been put in competition with Christ for the favour of the people, it is probable that he had died for his crimes; but that proved the means of his escape; to intimate that Christ was condemned for this purpose, that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:22

Pilate saith unto them ,.... As one astonished at their choice: he could not have thought they would have asked the life of so vile a wretch, that had been guilty of such capital crimes, crimes to be abhorred by all men: what shall I do then with Jesus, which is called Christ ? Surely you would not have me put him to death, and that for no other reason but this, because he is called either by himself or others, Christ, or the Messiah, or the king of the Jews! they all say unto him,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:23

And the governor said, why, what evil hath he done? .... What reason can be given, why he should be crucified? what sin has he committed, that deserves such a death? From whence it is clear, that of all the things they had accused him, they had not, in Pilate's account, given proof of one single action, that was criminal, nor had he done any: he came into the world without sin, he did none in it; he knew no sin, nor could any be found in him, by Satan, nor his accusers, nor his judge: but... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:24

When Pilate saw he could prevail nothing ,.... That it was to no purpose to talk to them, and in favour of Jesus; he saw they were determined upon his crucifixion, and that nothing else would satisfy them: but that rather a tumult was made ; there was an uproar among the people, and he might fear the consequences of it, should he not grant their request; otherwise, as Philo the F16 De Legat. ad Caium, p. 1034. Jew says of him, he was, την φυσιν ακαμπης και μετα του ανθαδους... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:25

Then answered all the people ,.... They were as unanimous in their imprecations upon themselves, as in desiring the crucifixion of Christ: and said, his blood be on us, and on our children ; not for the cleansing of them from sin, which virtue that blood has, but if there were any stain, blot, or pollution, through the shedding of it, they wished it might be on them and theirs: not for the forgiveness of sins, which that blood was shed for; but on the contrary, if there was any sin and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:26

Then released he Barabbas unto them ,.... The seditious person, robber, and murderer, for which crimes he was in prison. This man was an emblem of the persons for whom Christ suffered, both in his character and in his release: in his character; for they are such as have rebelled against God, robbed him of his glory, and destroyed themselves; many of them are notorious sinners, the chief of sinners, and all of them by nature, children of wrath, as others; and as the descendants of Adam, under... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:22

What shall I do then with Jesus? - Showing, hereby, that it was his wish to release him. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:23

What evil hath he done? - Pilate plainly saw that there was nothing laid to his charge for which, consistently with the Roman laws, he could condemn him. But they cried out the more - What strange fury and injustice! They could not answer Pilate's question, What evil hath he done? He had done none, and they knew he had done none; but they are determined on his death. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:24

Pilate - took water, and washed his hands - Thus signifying his innocence. It was a custom among the Hebrews, Greeks, and Latins, to wash the hands in token of innocence, and to show that they were pure from any imputed guilt. In case of an undiscovered murder, the elders of that city which was nearest to the place where the dead body was found, were required by the law, Deuteronomy 21:1-10 , to wash their hands over the victim which was offered to expiate the crime, and thus make public... read more

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