Matthew 27:1

And it being morning, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put Him to death.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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, took Him away, and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate, the governor.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:3Then the chief priests, and scribes, and elders of the people, were assembled in the hall of the high priest, called Caiaphas.

Luke 22:66And when it was day, the eldership of the people was convened, and the chief priests and scribes, and they led Him into their sanhedrim.

John 18:28Then they lead Jesus from Caiaphas to the judgment hall: and it was morning. And they did not come into the judgment hall, in order that they might not be polluted, but that they might 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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