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Matthew 27

Matthew 27:20

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

Modern
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.
Traditional
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Literal
But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds that they should ask for Barabbas, and should destroy Jesus.
Latin
Principes autem sacerdotum et seniores persuaserunt populis ut peterent Barabbam, Jesum vero perderent.

Original

Greek
English
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.

Notes

Matthew 27:11–26

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).

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Pontius Pilate

Events

Parallels

Mark 15:6–11 Luke 23:13–25

People

Barabbas: A notorious prisoner released instead of Jesus Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Barabbas Christ Elder Gospel of Matthew Judge Passion Procurator Sinlessness of Christ

Topics

Barabbas: A Prisoner Released by Pilate Complicity: Pilate, in the Death of Jesus Court: Corrupt Demagogism: Pilate Jesus, the Christ: Tried in Front of Pilate (In Jerusalem) Judge: Kings and Other Rulers As Priest: Incite the People to Ask That Barabbas be Released and Jesus be Destroyed Rulers: Wicked: Pilate, Delivering up Jesus for Crucifixion