Matthew 27:1
At daybreak all the chief priests and the elders of the people consulted together against Jesus, to bring about his death.
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2They put him in chains and led him away, and gave him up to the Roman Governor, Pilate.
Cross References
Psalms 2:2with kings of the earth conspiring, and rulers consulting together, against the Lord and against his anointed,
Micah 2:1Woe to those who lie awake planning evil, who in the light of morning carry out their plan because they have the power to do it.
Matthew 26:3Then the chief priests and the elders of the people met in the house of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
Luke 22:66At daybreak the assembly of the elders of the people met – both the chief priests and the teachers of the Law – and took Jesus before their High Council.
John 18:28From Caiaphas they took Jesus to the Government house. It was early in the morning. But they did not enter the Government house themselves, otherwise they might become defiled, and so be unable to 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 →