Matthew 27:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. ”

Matthew 27:23 - 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 27:23 - 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 27:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

evil. Greek. kakos. App-128. cried . kept crying
Matthew 27:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. What evil hath he done? - Pilate plainly saw that there was nothing laid to his charge f...
Matthew 27:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Why, what evil hath he done?— So bent were the chief-priests and elders to have Jesus put to death, that though the governor urged them again and again to desire his release, declaring his innocenc...
Matthew 27:23 - 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 27:23 - 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 27:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Why, what evil hath he done? — The question attested the judge’s conviction of the innocence of the accused, but it attested also the cowardice of the judge. He was startled at the passionate malig...
Matthew 27:23 - 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 27:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Stain Water Could not Wash Away Matthew 27:22-31 No judge ought to have asked the crowd what he should do. But every man has to do with Christ. He is ever standing before the bar of conscie...
Matthew 27:23 - 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 27:23 - 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 27:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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...
Matthew 27:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. Ver. 23. Why? What evil hath he done? ] Why? but if he have done no evil, wherefore...
Matthew 27:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The governor said, Why? what evil hath he done? A proper question to be asked before we censure any in common discourse, much more for a judge to ask, before he pass a sentence of death. It is much...
Matthew 27:23 - 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 27:23 - 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 27:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ver. 21-23. Mark hath the same, Mark 15:12-14 . So also Luke saith, Luke 23:20-23 , Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them. But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucif...
Matthew 27:23 - 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 27:23 - 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 27:23 - 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 27:23 - 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 27:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

They said, Barabbas The choice-Barabbas or Jesus The same choice continues still. All, throughout the whole world, is one choice between God and Satan, Christ and Barabbas. We know not, indee...
Matthew 27:23 - 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 27:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The progress of the trial:
Matthew 27:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Matthew 27:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 27:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 27:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 27:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 27:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 27:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 27:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 27:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 27:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 27:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 27:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 27:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 27:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 27:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 27:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 27:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 27:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 27:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 27:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 27:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 27:23 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 27:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 27:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 27:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 27:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 27:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge