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Matthew 27:1 open_in_new
against. Greek. kata. App-104.
Jesus. App-98.
to put Him, &c.. so that they might put Him, &c.
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Matthew 27:3 open_in_new
which had betrayed Him. that delivered Him up.
repented himself. Greek. matamelomai. App-111.
the thirty pieces, &c. Compare Matthew 26:15.
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Matthew 27:4 open_in_new
sinned. App-128. Literally "I sinned".
the innocent. (No Art.) The innocence of the Lord affirmed by six witnesses, three in Matthew and three in Luk_:1. Judas (Matthew 27:4);
2. Pilate (Matthew 27:24);
3. Pilate's wife (Matthew 27:19);
4. Herod (Luke 23:15);
5. the malefactor (Luke 23:41);
6. the Roman centurion (Luke 23:47).
innocent. Greek. athoos. Occurs only here, and Matthew 27:24.
blood. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Part), App-6, for the whole person, with. latent reference to Matthew 27:6. Compare verses: Matthew 24:25.Psalms 94:21.Proverbs 1:11.
What... &c. Ignoring both the Lord's innocence and Judas's guilt. see thou to that. thou wilt see [to it]. see. App-133.
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Matthew 27:5 open_in_new
in. Greek. en. App-104. But all the texts read eis. into (vi) the Sanctuary, over the barrier into the Sanctuary.
Temple. the Sanctuary. Greek. naos. See note on Matthew 23:16.
hanged himself. Greek. apagchomai. Occurs only here. Acts 1:18 describes what took place, in consequence, afterward. He must have been hanging before he could "fall forward". See note there. Greek. apagcho. Occurs only here (Matthew 27:5) in N.T. Septuagint for hanak. 2 Samuel 17:23, only of Ahithophel, the type of Judas (Psalms 55:14; Psalms 55:15). See note on Acts 1:18.
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Matthew 27:6 open_in_new
because. since.
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Matthew 27:7 open_in_new
bought. purchased with money in the market. In Acts 1:18, the word is not agorazo, as here, but ktaomai = acquired as. possession by purchase. Acts 1:18 refers to quite another transaction. See App-161. There is no "discrepancy" except that which is created by inattention to the Greek words used.
with. out of. Greek. ek. App-104.
field. Greek. agros, not chorion =. small holding, as in Acts 1:18.
to bury strangers in. for (Greek. eis. App-104.). burying ground (Greek. taphe. Occurs only here) for foreigners.
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Matthew 27:9 open_in_new
spoken. Not "written", either by Jeremiah or Zechariah, but "spoken" by Jeremiah. Greek. to rhethen, not ho gegraptai. See App-161.
by. by means of, or by [the mouth of]. Greek. dia. App-104.Matthew 27:1.
Jeremy. Jeremiah. of. from. Greek. apo. App-104.
children. sons. App-108.
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Matthew 27:10 open_in_new
as. according to what. Greek. katha. Occurs only here.
appointed. Greek. suntasso. Occurs only in Matthew (here and Matthew 26:19).
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Matthew 27:11 open_in_new
Thou sayest. Thou thy self sayest [it].. Hebraism.
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Matthew 27:12 open_in_new
of. by. Greek. hupo. App-104. Not the same as in verses: Matthew 27:9; Matthew 27:21.
nothing. Note the occasions of the Lord's silence and speech.
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Matthew 27:14 open_in_new
never. not one.
word. Greek. rhema. See note on Mark 9:32.
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Matthew 27:15 open_in_new
people. crowd.
would. Greek. thelo. App-102.
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Matthew 27:16 open_in_new
Barabbas. Aramaic. See App-94.
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Matthew 27:17 open_in_new
will. choose. App-102.
Christ. Messiah. App-98.
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Matthew 27:18 open_in_new
knew. was aware. Greek. oida.
for. on account of. Greek. dia.
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Matthew 27:19 open_in_new
on. upon. Greek. epi. App-104. Not the same as in Matthew 25:30.
unto. Greek. pros. App-104. Not the same word as in verses: Matthew 27:27; Matthew 27:33. but same as in Matthew 27:62.
I have suffered. I suffered.
a dream. Greek. onar. See note on Matthew 1:20.
because of. Greek. dia.
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Matthew 27:20 open_in_new
persuaded. See App-150.
multitude. crowds.
ask. ask for (themselves).
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Matthew 27:22 open_in_new
crucified. See App-162.
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Matthew 27:23 open_in_new
evil. Greek. kakos. App-128.
cried. kept crying
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Matthew 27:24 open_in_new
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.
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Matthew 27:25 open_in_new
on. Greek. epi. App-104. Not the same as verses: Matthew 27:19; Matthew 27:30.
children. offspring. Greek. Plural of teknon. App-108.
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Matthew 27:26 open_in_new
scourged. Greek. phragelloo. Occurs only here, and Mark 15:15.
delivered Him. handed Him over.
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Matthew 27:27 open_in_new
common hall. Praetorium. In Mark 15:16 it is called the aule, or open courtyard (compare Matthew 26:3). In John 18:28; John 18:33; John 19:9, it is Pilate's house, within the aule.
unto. against. Greek. epi. App-104. Not the same as in verses: Matthew 27:19; Matthew 27:33; Matthew 27:45, Mat 19:62.
band. Render "cohort" and omit "of soldiers". The cohort contained about 600 men.
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Matthew 27:28 open_in_new
scarlet. purple.
robe. Greek. chlamus. Occurs only here, and Matthew 27:31.
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Matthew 27:29 open_in_new
crown. Greek. Stephanos (used by kings and victors); not diadema, as in Revelation 12:3; Revelation 13:1; Revelation 19:12.
upon. Greek. epi. App-104.
in. Greek. epi. App-104. But all the texts read in (as in verses: Matthew 27:27; Matthew 27:5; Matthew 27:60).
mocked Him: as foretold by Him in Matthew 20:17-19, but they were only ignorantly fulfilling His own word, as well as the Father's purpose.
Hail.! Compare Matthew 28:9.
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Matthew 27:30 open_in_new
upon. at. Greek. eis. App-104.
smote. kept heating.
on. Greek. eis. Same word as "upon", Matthew 27:30.
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Matthew 27:31 open_in_new
to. for to. Greek. eis (with Inf.) App-104.
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Matthew 27:32 open_in_new
him. this [man].
compelled. See note on Matthew 5:41.
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Matthew 27:33 open_in_new
unto. Greek. eis. App-104. Not the same word as in verses: Matthew 27:19; Matthew 27:27; Matthew 27:45, Mat 19:62.
Golgotha. An Aramaic word, from the Hebrew Gulgoleth (see App-94.Judges 9:53; Judges 9:53; 2 Kings 9:35). Nothing is said about. "green hill". But an elevation, which we speak of as being. "head", "shoulder", or "neck". The Latin is calvaria. a skull. Hence Eng. Calvary.
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Matthew 27:34 open_in_new
They gave Him... drink. Note the five occasions on which this was done; and observe the accuracy of what is said, instead of creating "discrepancies":
1. On the way to Golgotha (Mark 15:23. were offering, Imperfect Tense), He did not drink.
2. When they arrived there (Matthew 27:33), He tasted it, but would not drink.
3. Later, by the soldiers after He was on the cross (Luke 23:36), probably at their own meal.
4. Later still,. proposal made by some and checked by others, but afterward carried out (Matthew 27:48).
5. The last about the ninth hour, in response to the Lord's call (John 19:29).
vinegar. In the first case, it was wine (Greek. oinon) drugged with myrrh (see Mark 15:22; Mark 15:23). 2. In the second case, it was "vinegar (Greek. oxos) mingled with gall" (Greek. chole) (Matthew 27:33). 3. In the third case, it was "sour wine" (Greek. oxos), (Luke 23:36). 4. In the fourth case it was also "sour wine" (Greek. oxoa), (Matthew 27:48, as in Matthew 27:34). 5. In the fifth case it was the same (Greek. oxoa), (John 19:28). These then were the five occasions and the three kinds of drink.
tasted. See notes above. He would not. Greek. thelo.
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Matthew 27:35 open_in_new
ported His garments. This fulfilled Psalms 22:18. and marks. fixed point in the series of events, which determines the time of others.
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Matthew 27:36 open_in_new
watched. were keeping.
guard over. (Note the Imperf. Tense.)
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Matthew 27:37 open_in_new
set up over His head. This is not therefore the inscription written by Pilate and put upon the cross before it left Pilate's presence (John 19:19); this was brought after the dividing of the garments; and was probably the result of the discussion of John 19:21; John 19:22. See App-163.
over. Greek. epano. up over. See note "upon", Matthew 28:2.
THIS, &c. For these capital letters see App-48.
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Matthew 27:38 open_in_new
Then. After the parting of the garments. See App-163.
two thieves. two robbers. Greek. lestia. Therefore not the two "malefactors" (Greek. kakourgoi) of Luke 23:32, who "were led with Him to be put to death", and came to Calvary and were crucified with Him (Luke 23:33). These two "robbers" were brought later. Note the word "Then" (Matthew 27:38). See App-164.
with. together with: i.e. in conjunction (not association). Greek. sun. App-104.
one on, &c. See App-164.
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Matthew 27:39 open_in_new
passed. were passing. Another indication that it was not the Passover day. See App-166.
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Matthew 27:40 open_in_new
Thou that, &c. Perverting the Lord's words (John 2:19). Compare Matthew 6:18.
the Son of God. App-98.
from. off. Greek. apo. App-104. Same as in w. 42, 45, 55, 64.
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Matthew 27:41 open_in_new
also the chief priests. the chief priests also.
said. kept saying.
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Matthew 27:42 open_in_new
He saved. Note the Alternation here, in the Greek. In Eng. it is an Introversion.. | Others. | He saved j. Himself k. He cannot save.
others. App-124.
cannot. is not (Greek. ou, as in Matthew 27:6) able to.
If he be, &c. The condition is assumed. See App-118. All the texts omit "if", and read "he is" (in irony).
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Matthew 27:43 open_in_new
trusted. See App-150. Quoted from Psalms 22:8.
if He will. The condition assumed, as in Matthew 27:42. Compare Psalms 18:19; Psalms 41:11.
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Matthew 27:44 open_in_new
cast... teeth. kept reviling Him. Both the robbers reviled; but only one of the malefactors (Luke 23:39; Luke 23:40). See App-164.
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Matthew 27:45 open_in_new
the sixth hour. Noon. See App-165.
there was darkness. No human eyes must gaze on the Lord's last hours.
land. Greek. ge. App-109.
unto. until. See App-165.
the ninth hour. 3pm. See App-165.
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Matthew 27:46 open_in_new
about. Greek. peri. App-104. Eli, Eli, lama sabachtnani. The English transliteration of the Greek, which is the Greek transliteration of the Aram,. eli,. eli, lamah 'azabhani. The whole expression is Aramaic. See App-94. Words not reported in Luke or John. Quoted from Psalms 22:1. See the notes there. Thus, with the Lord's last breath He gives Divine authority to the O.T. See App-117. Note the "seven words" from the cross: (1) Luke 23:34. (2) Luke 23:43. (3) John 19:26; John 19:27. (4) Matthew 27:46. (5) John 19:28. (6) John 19:30. (7) Luke 23:46.
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Matthew 27:47 open_in_new
Elias. Greek for Elijah. Mistaken by the hearers for the Hebrew (or Aramaic) 'eliy-yah.
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Matthew 27:48 open_in_new
vinegar. Greek. oxos. See notes on Matthew 27:34.
gave. was offering.
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Matthew 27:49 open_in_new
will come. is coming. Reference to Mai. Matthew 4:5.
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Matthew 27:50 open_in_new
ghost. spirit. Greek. pneuma. See App-101.
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Matthew 27:51 open_in_new
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
the veil. Greek. katapetasma. that which is spread out downward, or that which hangs down. Septuagint for Hebrew. masak, (Exodus 26:37; Exodus 35:12; Exodus 40:5). Occ only here; Mark 15:38; Luke 23:45.Hebrews 6:19; Hebrews 9:3; Hebrews 10:20. Not the same word as in 1 Corinthians 11:15, or as in 2 Corinthians 3:13-16 (Exodus 34:33, &c).
in. into. Greek. eis. Not the same word as in verses: Matthew 27:5; Matthew 27:19; Matthew 27:29; Matthew 5:40; Matthew 5:43, Mat 5:59, Mat 5:60.
from the top. from above, as in Luke 1:3. See note there. Greek. anothen. First of thirteen occurrences.
and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton in verses: Matthew 27:51-53.
rent. were rent.
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Matthew 27:52 open_in_new
graves. tombs.
arose. were waked. All the texts read "were raised". Is this the resurrection referred to in Romans 1:3. See notes there. Greek. egersis = awaking rousing up, or arising. Occurs only here. Compare John 12:24. They thus fulfilled the Lord's word in John 5:25.
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Matthew 27:53 open_in_new
out of. Greek. ek.
after. Gr . meta. App-104.
resurrection. arising He rose: they were raised.
the holy city. See note on Matthew 4:5.
appeared: privately. Greek. emphanizo. See App-106.
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Matthew 27:54 open_in_new
saw. having seen.
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Matthew 27:55 open_in_new
beholding. Greek. theoreo. App-133.
afar off. from (Greek. apo. App-104.) afar.
which. who : i.e. such as.
Galilee. App-169.
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Matthew 27:56 open_in_new
which. Denoting. class: referring to Matthew 27:55.
Zebedee's. See note on Matthew 4:21.
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Matthew 27:57 open_in_new
also himself. himself also.
was, &c.. had been discipled to Jesus.
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Matthew 27:58 open_in_new
He. This [man]. The Lord was thus buried by two secret disciples. See John 19:38; John 19:39. Compare Mark 15:42; Mark 15:43.Luke 23:50-53.
delivered. given up. Compare Matthew 18:25-34.
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Matthew 27:60 open_in_new
laid it. See note on Isaiah 53:9.
new. Greek. kainos. See note on Matthew 9:17; Matthew 26:28; Matthew 26:29. Here. not newly hewn, but fresh; i.e. unused and as yet undefiled by any dead body.
tomb. monument. Greek. mnemeion.
sepulchre. tomb, as above. Not the same word as in Matthew 27:61.
departed. When Joseph rolled the stone against the door he departed; when the angel rolled it away, he "sat upon it" (Matthew 28:2).
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Matthew 27:61 open_in_new
Mary... Mary. See App-100.
sepulchre. Greek. taphos. burying-place. Not the same -word as in Matthew 27:60.
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Matthew 27:62 open_in_new
that followed. This was the "high Sabbath" of John 19:42, not the weekly Sabbath of Matthew 28:1. See App-156.
the day of the preparation. See App-156 and App-166.
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Matthew 27:63 open_in_new
Sir. See App-98.
remember. [have been] reminded.
deceiver. impostor.
After three days. They had heard the Lord say this in Matthew 12:39; Matthew 12:40. This is how they understood the "three days and three nights". See App-144 and App-166,; compare "after" in Matthew 27:53.
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Matthew 27:64 open_in_new
made sure. secured.
the third day. See App-148.
the dead. See App-139.
error. deception.
the first. They do not say what the first was. It may be the crucifixion itself.
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Matthew 27:65 open_in_new
Ye have. Or, Ye may have.
a watch. a guard: the word being. transliteration of the Latin custodia, consisting of four soldiers (Acts 12:4). See note there. Greek. koustodia. Occurs only in Matthew (here, and in Matthew 28:11).
can. know [how]. Greek. oida. App-132.
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Matthew 27:66 open_in_new
and setting. watch. with (Greek. meta, as in verses: Matthew 27:34; Matthew 27:41; Matthew 27:54. Not as in verses: Matthew 27:7; Matthew 27:38) the watch: i.e. in the presence of the watch, leaving them to keep guard.