Matthew 27:1

When early morning came, all the chief priests and elders plotted against Jesus to kill Him.

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In The King James Version

When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:

In Context

2And having bound Him they went and handed Him over to Pontius Pilate, the governor.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:3Then the chief priests, the scribes and the elders of the people assembled at the palace of the high priest, the one called Caiaphas,

Luke 22:66As soon as it was day, the elders of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, came together and brought Him before their council, saying,

John 18:28Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the Praetorium, and it was early morning. They themselves did not enter the Praetorium, so that they would not be defiled but could eat the Passover.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 27:1

It is a very affecting story which is recorded in this chapter concerning the sufferings and death of our Lord Jesus. Considering the thing itself, there cannot be a more tragical story told us; common humanity would melt the heart, to find an innocent and excellent person thus misused. But considering the design and fruit of Christ's sufferings, it is gospel, it is good news, that Jesus Christ was thus delivered for our offences; and there is nothing we have more reason to glory in than the cross of Christ. In… Read the whole commentary →

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