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Matthew 27

Matthew 27:1

Jesus Delivered to Pilate · Matthew 27:1–2
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Translations

Modern
When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.
Traditional
When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
Literal
And morning having come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death.
Latin
Mane autem facto, consilium inierunt omnes principes sacerdotum et seniores populi adversus Jesum, ut eum morti traderent.

Original

Greek
English
When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.

Notes

Matthew 27:1

The Jewish leaders said Jesus had spoken blasphemy (26:65–66). That charge was enough for the death penalty under Jewish law, but it would not persuade a Roman judge. So the leading priests and elders worked together to create a political charge that would fit Roman law on capital offenses (see 27:11–26; Luke 23:2).

Matthew 27:1–2

The Jewish leaders prepared charges against Jesus so that Pilate would order his death. Pilate, a Gentile, fulfills the prediction of Jesus from Matthew 20:19.

Matthew 26:57–27:26

The Gospels describe Jesus having five legal hearings:

  1. an informal hearing with Annas (John 18:13–24);

  2. a night hearing with the Sanhedrin (Matthew 26:59–66);

  3. a morning hearing with the Sanhedrin (Matthew 27:1–2);

  4. a hearing with Herod Antipas (Luke 23:6–12); and

  5. a two-part trial with Pilate (Matthew 27:11–31; see Luke 23:6–12).

These hearings form two main trials, a Jewish trial and a Roman trial.

Events

Parallels

Mark 15:1–5

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Elder Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Passion Procurator

Topics

Capernaum: Miracles of Jesus Performed At Conspiracy: Against Jesus Courts of Justice: Generally Held in the Morning Government: Constitutes Hatred to Christ: Chief Priests Homicide: Felonious: Sanhedrin and Pilate Jesus, the Christ: Led by the Council to Pilate (In Jerusalem) Month: Abib (April): The Death of Jesus In Morning: The Jews: Held Courts of Justice In Murder: Chief Priests Pontius Pilate: Tries Jesus and Orders his Crucifixion Prayer: Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Put on Trial and Condemn Jesus Prisoners: Jesus