Mat 27:25 | TNotes | STEP | 27:25 all the people (see 21:43 ): 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 ; 2 Sam 1:16 ; 14:9 ; Jer 51:35 ; Acts 5:28 ; 18:6 ; 20:26 ): Christians have at times misunderstood and misused this verse in persecution of Jews, but it is not an indictment against Jews in general.

a27:25►

b21:43►

c23:35►

d2 Sam 1:16►

e14:9►

fJer 51:35►

gActs 5:28►

h18:6►

i20:26►

‏ Matthew 27:25

27:25 ^a all the people (see 21:43 ^b): 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 ^c; 2 Sam 1:16 ^d; 14:9 ^e; Jer 51:35 ^f; Acts 5:28 ^g; 18:6 ^h; 20:26 ⁱ): Christians have at times misunderstood and misused this verse in persecution of Jews, but it is not an indictment against Jews in general.