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A Calculated Political Plot
Commentators explain this was not a trial to determine guilt, but a strategic meeting. Having already condemned Jesus for blasphemy (a religious crime), the leaders now conspired to create a political charge of treason that would force the Roman governor, Pilate, to execute him. This shows their calculated and manipulative determination.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 27:1
18th Century
Theologian
When the morning was come. This was not long after He had been condemned by the Sanhedrin. Peter's last denial was probably not far from t…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 27:1
Now when morning was come (πρωιας δε γενομενης). Genitive absolute. After dawn came the Sanhedrin held a formal meeting to condemn…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 27:1
19th Century
Preacher
They were so full of enmity against Jesus that they were eager to seize the first opportunity to take counsel to put him to death. They had spent t…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 27:1
Whether this formal decision was reached as a final stage of the first meeting or at a separate meeting held either in Caiaphas’s house or the temp…
John Calvin
On Matthew 27:1
16th Century
Theologian
But when it was morning. The high priest, with his council, after having examined him at an unseasonable hour of the night, finally resolv…
John Gill
On Matthew 27:1
17th Century
Pastor
When the morning was come
Or, as soon as it was day, as Luke says, (Luke 22:66) . The sanhedrim had been…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 27:1–10
17th Century
Minister
Wicked men see little of the consequences of their crimes when they commit them, but they must answer for them all. In the fullest manner Judas ack…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 27:1–26
13th Century
Philosopher
Above, the Evangelist recounted what Christ suffered from the Jews; here, he recounts what He suffered from the Gentiles. And he does four things:<…