a27:1-2
b20:19
c27:1
d26:65-66
e27:11-26
fLuke 23:2

‏ Matthew 27:1

Summary for Matt 27:1-2: 27:1-2  a The Jewish leaders were ready to level charges against Jesus before Pilate so that he would order Jesus’ execution. Pilate, a Gentile, fulfills Jesus’ prediction (20:19  b). 27:1  c The charge of blasphemy (26:65-66  d), though sufficient for the death penalty among Jews, would not convince a Roman judge. Hence, the leading priests and the elders conspired together to prepare a more political charge consistent with capital offenses in Roman law (see 27:11-26  e; Luke 23:2  f).
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