Matthew 27:1
Now, when morning came, all the High-priests and Elders of the people took, counsel, against Jesus, so as to put him to death:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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In Context
2and, binding him, they led him away, and delivered him up unto Pilate the governor.
Cross References
Judges 16:2And it was told the Gazites, saying—Samson hath come in hither. So they came round, and lay in wait for him, all the night, in the gate of the city,—but kept themselves quiet all the night, saying, Until the light of the morning, then will we slay him.
Psalms 2:2The kings of earth take their station, and, grave men, have met by appointment together,—against Yahweh, and against his Anointed One [saying]:
Micah 2:1Alas for them who devise iniquity and work wickedness upon their beds,—in the light of the morning, they will execute it, for it is in the power of their hand.
Matthew 26:3Then, were gathered together, the High-priests and the Elders of the people, into the court of the High-priest who was called Caiaphas;
Luke 22:66And, when it became day, the Eldership of the people was gathered together—both High-priests and Scribes,—and they led him away into their high-council, saying—If, thou, art the Christ, tell us!
John 18:28So they lead Jesus from Caiaphas unto the judgment-hall. Now it was early; and, they themselves, entered not into the judgment-hall, that they might not be defiled, but 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 →