Matthew 27:19

The Crowd Chooses Barabbas · Matthew 27:15–23
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Translations

Modern
While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”
Traditional
When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
Literal
And in his sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Nothing with you and that righteous man, for I suffered many things in a dream today because of Him.”
Latin
Sedente autem illo pro tribunali, misit ad eum uxor ejus, dicens: Nihil tibi, et justo illi: multa enim passa sum hodie per visum propter eum.

Original

Greek
English
While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”

Notes

have suffered terribly in a dream (compare Matthew 1:20): It is notable that a pagan woman recognized Jesus innocence and spoke up for him, while the Jewish crowd did not.

The Roman trial included an initial hearing before Pilatee (Matthew 27:11–14), then one before Herod Antipas (Luke 23:6–16), and a second hearing with Pilate (Matthew 27:15–26).

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Pontius Pilate

Events

Parallels

Mark 15:6–11 Luke 23:13–25

Glossary

Barabbas Bema Christ Dreams Elder Gospel of Matthew Judge Judgment Seat Magi Passion Pontius Pilate Procurator Sinlessness of Christ

Topics

Barabbas: A Prisoner Released by Pilate Complicity: Pilate, in the Death of Jesus Court: Corrupt Courts of Justice: Judges of Sat on the Judgment-Seat While Hearing Causes Demagogism: Pilate Dream of Pilate's Wife, Concerning Jesus Dreamers Dreams: Mentioned in Scripture of Pilate's Wife Jerusalem: The Seat of Government Under the Romans for a Time Jesus, the Christ: Justice of Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Just Man, Just Person, Just One Jesus, the Christ: Tried in Front of Pilate (In Jerusalem) Judge: Kings and Other Rulers As Judgment-Seat: General Scriptures Concerning Rulers: Wicked: Pilate, Delivering up Jesus for Crucifixion Women: Pilate's Wife