Matthew 27:18-25
27:19 a through a terrible nightmare (cp. 1:20 b): It is ironic that a pagan recognizes and takes a stand for Jesus’ innocence, while the Jewish crowd does not.27:24 c The responsibility is yours! The priests had said the same thing to Judas (27:4 d).
27:25 e all the people (see 21:43 f): This does not mean every living Jew. Instead, those urging Jesus’ condemnation are representative of all of unbelieving Israel, whose actions bring consequences for the nation as a whole (e.g., the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70).
• We will take responsibility for his death—we and our children (see 23:35 g; 2 Sam 1:16 h; 14:9 i; Jer 51:35 j; Acts 5:28 k; 18:6 l; 20:26 m): Christians have at times misunderstood and misused this verse in persecution of Jews, but it is not an indictment against Jews in general.
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