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But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Stirred up (ανεσεισαν).

Shook up like an earthquake (σεισμος). Matthew 27:20 has a weaker word,…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

This was the very best reply to the charge of high treason; for, if Jesus had really set himself up as a king in the place of Caesar, the people, w…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

The Venerable Bede: Pilate furnished many opportunities for releasing Jesus, in the first place contrasting a robber with the J…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Pilate had attempted to deflect the purpose of the crowd and substitute the release of Jesus instead of Barabbas. This was a serious threat to the …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But the chief priests moved the people
Greatly solicited and persuaded them, both in person, and by their officers t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

They bound Christ. It is good for us often to remember the bonds of the Lord Jesus, as bound with him who was bound for us. By delivering up the Ki…

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