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Book of Matthew
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 27:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 27:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 27:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 27:11 JFB -> Commentary on 27:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 27:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 27:11 PNT -> Commentary on 27:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 27:11 TFG -> Commentary on 27:11 TSK -> Commentary on 27:11 TSK -> Entry for 27:11 WEN -> Notes on 27:11 NTB -> Indictments; Jesus, The Christ; Judge; Rulers; Self-Defense; Treason TTT -> Courts of Justice EBD -> King WJD -> Devotional using 27:11 WJD -> Devotional using 27:11 27:11 - [In Context] Jesus stood before Pilate the governor. Pilate asked him questions. He said, "Are you the king of the Jews?" Jesus answered, "Yes, I am."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 27:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 27:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 27:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 27:12 JFB -> Commentary on 27:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 27:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 27:12 PNT -> Commentary on 27:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 27:12 TFG -> Commentary on 27:12 TSK -> Commentary on 27:12 TSK -> Entry for 27:12 WEN -> Notes on 27:12 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judge; Rulers; Self-Control; Self-Defense TTT -> Prophecies Respecting Christ EBD -> Sanhedrim WJD -> Devotional using 27:12 WJD -> Devotional using 27:12 27:12 - [In Context] When the leading priests and the older Jewish leaders accused Jesus, he said nothing.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 27:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 27:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 27:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 27:13 JFB -> Commentary on 27:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 27:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 27:13 PNT -> Commentary on 27:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 27:13 TFG -> Commentary on 27:13 TSK -> Commentary on 27:13 TSK -> Entry for 27:13 WEN -> Notes on 27:13 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judge; Meekness; Rulers; Self-Control; Self-Defense TTT -> Prophecies Respecting Christ WJD -> Devotional using 27:13 WJD -> Devotional using 27:13 27:13 - [In Context] So Pilate said to Jesus, "You hear these people accusing you of all these things. Why don't you answer?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 27:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 27:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 27:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 27:14 JFB -> Commentary on 27:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 27:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 27:14 PNT -> Commentary on 27:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 27:14 TFG -> Commentary on 27:14 TSK -> Commentary on 27:14 TSK -> Entry for 27:14 WEN -> Notes on 27:14 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judge; Meekness; Rulers; Self-Control; Self-Defense TTT -> Christ, Character of; Patience; Prophecies Respecting Christ SPG -> Devotional using 27:14 WJD -> Devotional using 27:14 WJD -> Devotional using 27:14 27:14 - [In Context] But Jesus said nothing to answer Pilate. Pilate was very surprised at this.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 27:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 27:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 27:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 27:15 JFB -> Commentary on 27:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 27:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 27:15 PNT -> Commentary on 27:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 27:15 TFG -> Commentary on 27:15 TSK -> Commentary on 27:15 TSK -> Entry for 27:15 WEN -> Notes on 27:15 NTB -> Criminals; Jesus, The Christ; Judge; Passover; Prisoners; Rulers TTT -> Feast of the Passover, The WJD -> Devotional using 27:15 WJD -> Devotional using 27:15 27:15 - [In Context] Every year at the Passover F425 time the governor would free one person from the prison. This was always a person that the people wanted to be made free.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 27:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 27:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 27:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 27:16 JFB -> Commentary on 27:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 27:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 27:16 PNT -> Commentary on 27:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 27:16 TFG -> Commentary on 27:16 TSK -> Commentary on 27:16 TSK -> Entry for 27:16 WEN -> Notes on 27:16 NTB -> Barabbas; Jesus, The Christ; Judge; Prisoners; Rulers EBD -> Barabbas WJD -> Devotional using 27:16 WJD -> Devotional using 27:16 27:16 - [In Context] At that time there was a man in prison who was known to be very bad. His name was Barabbas. F426
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 27:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 27:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 27:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 27:17 JFB -> Commentary on 27:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 27:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 27:17 PNT -> Commentary on 27:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 27:17 TFG -> Commentary on 27:17 TSK -> Commentary on 27:17 TSK -> Entry for 27:17 WEN -> Notes on 27:17 NTB -> Barabbas; Complicity; Demagogism; Jesus, The Christ; Judge; Prisoners; Rulers EBD -> Barabbas WJD -> Devotional using 27:17 WJD -> Devotional using 27:17 27:17 - [In Context] All the people gathered at Pilate's house. Pilate asked the people, "I will free one man for you. Which man do you want me to free: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Christ F427 ?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 27:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 27:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 27:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 27:18 JFB -> Commentary on 27:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 27:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 27:18 PNT -> Commentary on 27:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 27:18 TSK -> Commentary on 27:18 TSK -> Entry for 27:18 WEN -> Notes on 27:18 NTB -> Barabbas; Complicity; Court; Demagogism; Envy; Jesus, The Christ; Judge; Malice; Rulers EBD -> Barabbas WJD -> Devotional using 27:18 WJD -> Devotional using 27:18 27:18 - [In Context] Pilate knew that the people gave Jesus to him because the people were jealous.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 27:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 27:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 27:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 27:19 JFB -> Commentary on 27:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 27:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 27:19 PNT -> Commentary on 27:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 27:19 TFG -> Commentary on 27:19 TSK -> Commentary on 27:19 TSK -> Entry for 27:19 WEN -> Notes on 27:19 NTB -> Barabbas; Complicity; Court; Demagogism; Dream; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judge; Judgment-Seat; Rulers; Women TTT -> Courts of Justice; Dreams; Jerusalem EBD -> Barabbas; Dream; Judgment seat; Pilate, Pontius WJD -> Devotional using 27:19 WJD -> Devotional using 27:19 27:19 - [In Context] Pilate said these things while he was sitting in the place for judging. While he was sitting there, his wife sent a message to him. The message said, "Don't do anything with that man (Jesus). He is not guilty. And today I had a dream about him, and it troubled me very much."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 27:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 27:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 27:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 27:20 JFB -> Commentary on 27:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 27:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 27:20 PNT -> Commentary on 27:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 27:20 TFG -> Commentary on 27:20 TSK -> Commentary on 27:20 TSK -> Entry for 27:20 WEN -> Notes on 27:20 NTB -> Barabbas; Complicity; Court; Demagogism; Jesus, The Christ; Judge; Priest; Rulers EBD -> Barabbas; Sanhedrim WJD -> Devotional using 27:20 WJD -> Devotional using 27:20 27:20 - [In Context] But the leading priests and older Jewish leaders told the people to ask for Barabbas to be made free and for Jesus to be killed.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 27:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 27:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 27:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 27:21 JFB -> Commentary on 27:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 27:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 27:21 PNT -> Commentary on 27:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 27:21 WEN -> Notes on 27:21 NTB -> Barabbas; Complicity; Court; Criminals; Demagogism; Jesus, The Christ; Judge; Rulers EBD -> Barabbas WJD -> Devotional using 27:21 WJD -> Devotional using 27:21 27:21 - [In Context] Pilate said, "I have Barabbas and Jesus. Which do you want me to make free for you?" The people answered, "Barabbas!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 27:22 DSN -> Synopsis on 27:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 27:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 27:22 JFB -> Commentary on 27:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 27:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 27:22 PNT -> Commentary on 27:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 27:22 TSK -> Commentary on 27:22 TSK -> Entry for 27:22 WEN -> Notes on 27:22 NTB -> Barabbas; Complicity; Court; Demagogism; Jesus, The Christ; Judge; Rulers TTT -> Death of Christ, The; Hatred to Christ EBD -> Barabbas WJD -> Devotional using 27:22 WJD -> Devotional using 27:22 27:22 - [In Context] Pilate asked, "So what should I do with Jesus, the one called the Christ F428 ?" All the people answered, "Kill him on a cross!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 27:23 DSN -> Synopsis on 27:23 GEB -> Study Notes on 27:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 27:23 JFB -> Commentary on 27:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 27:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 27:23 PNT -> Commentary on 27:23 RWP -> Study Notes on 27:23 TFG -> Commentary on 27:23 TSK -> Commentary on 27:23 TSK -> Entry for 27:23 WEN -> Notes on 27:23 NTB -> Barabbas; Complicity; Court; Demagogism; Jesus, The Christ; Judge; Opinion, Public; Politics; Rulers TTT -> Death of Christ, The; Hatred to Christ EBD -> Barabbas WJD -> Devotional using 27:23 WJD -> Devotional using 27:23 27:23 - [In Context] Pilate asked, "Why do you want me to kill him? What wrong has he done?" But all the people shouted louder, "Kill him on a cross!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 27:24 DSN -> Synopsis on 27:24 GEB -> Study Notes on 27:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 27:24 JFB -> Commentary on 27:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 27:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 27:24 PNT -> Commentary on 27:24 RWP -> Study Notes on 27:24 TFG -> Commentary on 27:24 TSK -> Commentary on 27:24 TSK -> Entry for 27:24 WEN -> Notes on 27:24 NTB -> Ablution; Barabbas; Blood; Complicity; Court; Demagogism; Government; Hand; Hypocrisy; Innocency; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judge; Opinion, Public; Politics; Purification; Responsibility; Rulers; Verdict; Washing TTT -> Hands, The; Injustice; Magistrates; Murder EBD -> Ablution; Barabbas; Hand; Purification WJD -> Devotional using 27:24 WJD -> Devotional using 27:24 27:24 - [In Context] Pilate saw that he could do nothing to make the people change. And he saw that the people were becoming upset. So Pilate took some water and washed his hands F429 so that all the people could see. Then Pilate said, "I am not guilty of this man's death. You are the ones that are doing it!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 27:25 DSN -> Synopsis on 27:25 GEB -> Study Notes on 27:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 27:25 JFB -> Commentary on 27:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 27:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 27:25 PNT -> Commentary on 27:25 RWP -> Study Notes on 27:25 TFG -> Commentary on 27:25 TSK -> Commentary on 27:25 TSK -> Entry for 27:25 WEN -> Notes on 27:25 NTB -> Barabbas; Complicity; Court; Demagogism; Impenitence; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judge; Opinion, Public; Persecution; Politics; Responsibility; Rulers; Verdict TTT -> Injustice; Jews, The; Sins, National EBD -> Barabbas WJD -> Devotional using 27:25 WJD -> Devotional using 27:25 27:25 - [In Context] All the people answered, "We will be responsible for his death. We accept for ourselves and for our children any punishment for his death."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 27:26 DSN -> Synopsis on 27:26 GEB -> Study Notes on 27:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 27:26 JFB -> Commentary on 27:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 27:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 27:26 PNT -> Commentary on 27:26 RWP -> Study Notes on 27:26 TFG -> Commentary on 27:26 TSK -> Commentary on 27:26 TSK -> Entry for 27:26 WEN -> Notes on 27:26 NTB -> Barabbas; Complicity; Court; Demagogism; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judge; Opinion, Public; Persecution; Politics; Prisoners; Punishment; Rulers; Scourging; Verdict TTT -> Death of Christ, The; Human Nature of Christ, The; Injustice; Magistrates; Punishments; Roman Empire, The EBD -> Barabbas; Matthew, Gospel according to; Scourging; Stripes WJD -> Devotional using 27:26 WJD -> Devotional using 27:26 27:26 - [In Context] Then Pilate freed Barabbas. Pilate told some soldiers to beat Jesus with whips. Then Pilate gave Jesus to the soldiers to be killed on a cross.
FOOTNOTES: F425: Passover   Important Jewish holy day. They ate a special meal on this day every year to remember that God freed them from slavery in Egypt in the time of Moses. F426: Barabbas   In some Greek copies the name is Jesus Barabbas. F427: Christ   The "anointed one" (Messiah) or chosen one of God. F428: Christ   The "anointed one" (Messiah) or chosen one of God. F429: washed his hands   Pilate did this as a sign to show that he wanted no part in what the people did.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; WJD - What Jesus Did!; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.