Day 352 - Matthew 27, Verses 1-31

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It starts with a “morning;” a dreadful night had just passed; Jesus had been spit on and struck by the religious leaders; now we see Him taken before the Roman governor, Pilate, that He might be put to death! The only perfect Man Who ever lived! In the book of Job 4:77Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off? (Job 4:7), two questions were asked; read them, and then think of what this world did to this “innocent” and “righteous” Man (v. 4).
V.1-10 The Jews could not put any one to death, only the Roman governor could do this. Judas seems to have thought that the Lord would escape as He had done before. Satan could lead him to do this dreadful act, but he could not protect him from the result of sin. What was the money to him now!
V.11-31 The trial before Pilate. The Lord’s own testimony is the foundation of all, “thou sayest.” The Truth itself was standing before Pilate! He was the “Son of God” before the priests, and King before the Roman Governor.
V.14-24 Weak Pilate tries to find a way to release Jesus. His heart too is exposed to us. His wife’s dream adds to his dilemma. These acknowledged the Lord’s innocence. Judas (v. 4); Pilate’s wife (v. 19); Pilate (v. 24), Herod (Luke 23:1515No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him. (Luke 23:15)); one of the thieves (Luke 23:4141And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. (Luke 23:41)); the centurion (Luke 23:4747Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. (Luke 23:47)); and those with him (v. 54). At least seven!
He gives way to the priests’ desires and yields Jesus to their will.
V.25 A cry which they shall remember in a day yet future.
V.26-31 They would rather have a murderer than Jesus! Then the Roman soldiers take Jesus and begin a series of dreadful, shameful insults before taking Him outside the city to crucify Him.