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The Necessary Handover
Commentators explain that the Jewish leaders, despite condemning Jesus, lacked the legal authority to execute him under Roman law. They had to deliver him to Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor, who held the exclusive power of life and death. This was a necessary political step in their plan to secure a legal death sentence.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 27:2
18th Century
Theologian
And when they had bound him. He was bound when they took him in the garden, John 18:12. Probably, when he was tried be…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 27:2
Delivered him up to Pilate the governor (παρεδωκαν Πειλατω τω ηγεμον). What they had done was all a form and a farce. Pilate had t…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 27:2
19th Century
Preacher
Those who had arrested Jesus had bound Him before they took him to Annas (John 18:12–13). Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas ([Reference …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 27:2
Jesus is led to Pontius Pilate, prefect appointed by Tiberius Caesar in A. D. 26. Prefects held the power of life and death, apart from appeal to C…
John Gill
On Matthew 27:2
17th Century
Pastor
And when they had bound him
The captain, and officers, bound him when they first took him, and brought him to Annas,…
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:<…