Matthew 27:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. ”

Matthew 27:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See also the parallel places in Mark 15:6-14 ; Luke 23:17-23 ; John 18:39-40 . Matthew 27:15 At that feast - The feast of the Passover. The governor was wont to release ... - that is...
Matthew 27:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jesus before Pilate ( Mark 15:1-15 *, Luke 23:1-3 ; Luke 23:18-27 ). Mt. follows Mk. closely, but has an additional source of information on which he draws for Pilate's wife's dream and Pilate's...
Matthew 27:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

persuaded. See App-150. multitude . crowds. ask . ask for (themselves).
Matthew 27:20 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

20. But the chief priests and elder’s persuaded the multitude. The Evangelist points out the chief instigators of the wicked proceedings; not that the foolish credulity of the people, who we...
Matthew 27:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. Ask Barabbas - Who had raised an insurrection and committed murder - and to destroy Jesus, w...
Matthew 27:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. For the exposition, see the notes at Luke 23:1-25...
Matthew 27:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Before Pilate. The Crucifixion 1, 2. Jesus delivered to Pilate ( Mark 15:1 ; Luke 23:1 ; John 18:28 : see on Jn).
Matthew 27:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The chief priests and elders. — Brief as the statement is it implies much; the members of the Sanhedrin standing before Pilate’s palace, mingling with the crowd, whispering — now to this man, now t...
Matthew 27:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 19 The Great Atonement Day - Matthew 26:1-75 - Matthew 27:1-56 WE enter now on the story of the last day of the mortal life of our Lord and Saviour. We have already noticed the large pr...
Matthew 27:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Barabbas or Christ? Matthew 27:11-21 The vacillation of Pilate made him a criminal. Weakness becomes sin. At first he evidently meant to release Jesus, but instead of saying so outright, he str...
Matthew 27:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The morning saw the plot hatched in the night carried into effect. This is chronicled in the first two verses of the chapter. The picture of Judas in his remorse is very terrible. Pilate stands out...
Matthew 27:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. (12) And when he was accused of the chief priests and el...
Matthew 27:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude ,.... Among whom the choice lay who should be released. This they did not by haranguing them, or making a public oration to them; but by send...
Matthew 27:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. Ver. 20. The chief priests and elders persuaded ] And prevailed. See then how needful it...
Matthew 27:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When he was set down , &c. While Pilate was labouring to effect his purpose, he was confirmed in his unwillingness to condemn Jesus, by a message sent from his wife by way of caution; which mess...
Matthew 27:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

All night the Lord Jesus had been subjected to the persecution of the Jewish council. Now early in the morning, determined that He might be put to death as soon as possible, they bring Him bound to t...
Matthew 27:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Christ at the Bar of Pilate. 11 And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the J...
Matthew 27:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ver. 19,20. Matthew only mentions this passage of Pilate's wife; whether it was when Pilate sat upon the judgment seat the second time, (the story of which we have heard), or afterward, is uncertain;...
Matthew 27:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Chief Priest and Elders Bring about the Crucifixion of Jesus By Manipulation: The Remorse of Judas and The Trial of Jesus Before Pilate (27:1-26). In this new subsection Matthew lays great str...
Matthew 27:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 27:11 . Tie governor asked him. —Pilate, true to the Roman sense of justice, refused merely to confirm the sentence of the Sanhedrin ( Carr ). Matthew 27:16 . Barabbas....
Matthew 27:20 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

We are now to read about our Lord before Pontius Pilate. Matthew 27:15-30 . Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. And they had then a nota...
Matthew 27:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The redemption of man is comprised in many scenes. The last supper of our Lord his agony in the garden, for there man first offended the treason of Judas the apprehension of Christ his appearance bef...
Matthew 27:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

And destroy Jesus. The cruel purpose Moral beauty generally admired, etc. None more lovely than “Jesus,” and yet He was envied, hated, persecuted, and crucified. I. The efforts to destroy Je...
Matthew 27:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 27:1 , Matthew 27:2 Jesus brought to Pilate. ( Mark 15:1 ; Luke 22:66 ; Luke 23:1 ; John 18:28 .) Matthew 27:1 When the morning was come. This is the e...
Matthew 27:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Matthew 27:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 14:18 ; Acts 14:19 ; Acts 19:23-29 ; Acts 3:14 ; Acts 3:15 ; John 18:40 ; John 19:15 ; John 19:16 ; Luke 23:18-20 ; Mark 15:11

Matthew 27:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 27:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 27:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 27:20 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 27:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 27:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 27:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 27:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 27:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 27:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 27:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 27:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 27:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 27:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 27:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 27:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 27:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 27:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 27:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 27:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 27:20 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 27:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 27:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 27:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 27:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 27:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge