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Pilate's Failed Plan
Commentators agree that Pilate knew Jesus was innocent and that the religious leaders acted from envy. He devised a plan, using a Passover custom, to force the crowd's hand. By offering a choice between Jesus, whom he called 'the Christ,' and a notorious murderer named Barabbas, Pilate expected the people to choose Jesus. His political gamble, however, badly misjudged the priests' influence and the crowd's volatility.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 27:17
18th Century
Theologian
Whom will ye that I release, etc. Pilate was convinced of the innocence of Jesus (Luke 23:13–16). He therefore desired to rele…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 27:17
Barabbas or Jesus which is called Christ? (Βαραββαν η Ιησουν τον λεγομενον Χριστον; ). Pilate was catching at straws or seeking an…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 27:15–30
19th Century
Preacher
Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. And they had then a notable prisoner, called Ba…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 27:17
The “crowd” was the crowd of those trying to influence the selection of the prisoner who would receive amnesty (cf. Mark 15:8). Pilate s…
John Gill
On Matthew 27:17
17th Century
Pastor
Therefore when they were gathered together
Meaning not the chief priests and elders; for these were together before,…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 27:11–25
17th Century
Minister
Having no malice against Jesus, Pilate urged Him to clear Himself and labored to get Him discharged. The message from his wife was a warning. God h…
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:<…