Matthew 27:20 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 27:20

18 For he knew that they had handed Him over because of ^aenvy.

19 While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that just Man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of Him.”

20 ^aBut the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.

21 The governor answered and said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, ^a“Barabbas!”

22 Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said to him, “Let Him be crucified!”

23 Then the governor said, ^a“Why, what evil has He done?” But they cried out all the more, saying, “Let Him be crucified!”

24 When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all, but rather that a¹ tumult was rising, he ^atook water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this² just Person. You see to it.”

25 And all the people answered and said, ^a“His blood be on us and on our children.”

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Definitions of words in Matthew 27:20:

Ask {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Barabbas {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Barabbas {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Barabbas {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Chief {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

For {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Jesus {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Jesus {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Jesus {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Other definition entries containing Matthew 27:20:

Barabbas {Easton's}
Pilate; Pontius {I.S.B.E.}

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