15 Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to
releasing to the multitude one prisoner whom they wished. 16 And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called
Barabbas. 17 Therefore, when they had gathered together, Pilate
said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is
called Christ?” 18 For he knew that they had handed Him over because of
envy.
19 While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife
sent to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that just Man, for I have suffered
many things today in a dream because of Him.” 20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the
multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus. 21 The governor answered and said to them, “Which of the
two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas!” 22 Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do with Jesus who is called
Christ?”
They all said to him,
“Let Him be crucified!” 23 Then the governor said, “Why, what evil has He done?” But they cried out all the more, saying, “Let Him be
crucified!”
24 When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all, but
rather that a tumult was rising, he took water and washed his
hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this just
Person. You see to it.” 25 And all the people answered and said, “His blood be on us and on
our children.”
Commentary
Vs. 15 “Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to releasing to the multitude one prisoner whom they wished.”
Leaving then the inquisition at the governor’s residence, the scene now moves to a large gathering at the outdoor feast (which was a part of the Passover celebration) where the governor appearing in all his pomp and ceremony now offers to the Jews to release to them one of their own.
Vs. 16-18 16 And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. 17 Therefore, when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?” 18 For he knew that they had handed Him over because of envy.
Now at that time there was in custody a notorious prisoner named Barabbas, who as we read in the other Gospels was a career thief, who was then both guilty of sedition and murder (Luke 17:17-18; John 18:40). Pilate then with the crowds assembled before him, now offers to release to them either Barabbas or Jesus Christ, Jesus being offered to them because Pilate new that the chief priests had handed Him over to him because of envy.
Vs. 19-20 19 While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that just Man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of Him.” 20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.
Now while sitting on the Judgment seat Pilate’s wife sent to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that just Man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of Him.” From that point forward then Pilate tries to get Jesus released, however that decision was not in his hands, but in the crowds, and with the chief priests and elders persuading them to ask for Barabbas and to destroy Jesus, Pilate being the weak natured person that he was will capitulate to their desires.
Vs. 21-25 21 The governor answered and said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas!” 22 Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said to him, “Let Him be crucified!” 23 Then the governor said, “Why, what evil has He done?” But they cried out all the more, saying, “Let Him be crucified!” 24 When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all, but rather that a tumult was rising, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this just Person. You see to it.” 25 And all the people answered and said, “His blood be on us and on our children.”
Pilate then wanting to release Jesus; but being bound by his own tradition; now asks the crowds whom they want released to them, to which they all vehemently reply, Barabbas! (vs. 21). Having then heard their reply, in this cruel public assembly of unjust, evil and wicked people, of whom Pilate is sitting as the chief and overseer of, now asks them what they want him to do with Jesus who is called Christ, to which they all cry out, saying, “Let Him be crucified!” (vs. 22). Pilate though does not understand the crowd’s calls that he crucify Christ for them, therefore he says to them, “Why, what evil has He done?” However, the crowds are adamant, and will not be swayed, and begin to cry out all the more, saying, “Let Him be crucified!” (vs. 23) Pilate then seeing that he could not prevail at all, and seeing that a tumult is rising in the crowd, now washes his hands in their presence and says, “I am innocent of the blood of this just Person. You see to it.” And with that the people answer and say, “His blood be on us and on our children.” (vs. 24-25). The finial words then spoken by them are the judgment that now rests on them and children after them. For if the Law brought a curse for failure to keep all of its statutes to them how much more will God require His Sons blood at the hands of those who wanted it shed for their own festive display. And yet that judgment which essentially lies on all of us can be revoked and forever removed when anyone believes in the Lord Jesus Christ and trusts His Crucifixion Death as the atoning sacrifice for all their sins (John 3:16-21). For God’s Will and Plans are never thwarted by the schemes, plots and plans or desires of wicked men and women, rather He turned their and the devil’s schemes and desires into fulfilling His Own Word and Will so that through it He could redeem and save many people through His Son’s obedience to Him for us all. Therefore, please see in Christ’s cruel death God’s own sacrificial and undying love for you and by faith receive the Lord Jesus Christ the Savior of the world now resurrected from the dead and seated victoriously at the right hand of God into your own hearts and lives. For if you do Christ will by His Spirit come and live in you (Rev. 3:20) and He will not only bring you to life, He will completely transform and change you (2 Cor. 5:17), because by Christ’s precious blood shed on the Cross the atonement for all your sins has been made and debt paid! Therefore, come to the Son of God, the sacrificial Lamb of God, and freely have remission of all your sins and everlasting life (Rev. 22:16-17). Don’t delay come today!
Commentary
Vs. 15 “Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to releasing to the multitude one prisoner whom they wished.”
Leaving then the inquisition at the governor’s residence, the scene now moves to a large gathering at the outdoor feast (which was a part of the Passover celebration) where the governor appearing in all his pomp and ceremony now offers to the Jews to release to them one of their own.
Vs. 16-18 16 And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. 17 Therefore, when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?” 18 For he knew that they had handed Him over because of envy.
Now at that time there was in custody a notorious prisoner named Barabbas, who as we read in the other Gospels was a career thief, who was then both guilty of sedition and murder (Luke 17:17-18; John 18:40). Pilate then with the crowds assembled before him, now offers to release to them either Barabbas or Jesus Christ, Jesus being offered to them because Pilate new that the chief priests had handed Him over to him because of envy.
Vs. 19-20 19 While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that just Man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of Him.” 20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.
Now while sitting on the Judgment seat Pilate’s wife sent to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that just Man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of Him.” From that point forward then Pilate tries to get Jesus released, however that decision was not in his hands, but in the crowds, and with the chief priests and elders persuading them to ask for Barabbas and to destroy Jesus, Pilate being the weak natured person that he was will capitulate to their desires.
Vs. 21-25 21 The governor answered and said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas!” 22 Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said to him, “Let Him be crucified!” 23 Then the governor said, “Why, what evil has He done?” But they cried out all the more, saying, “Let Him be crucified!” 24 When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all, but rather that a tumult was rising, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this just Person. You see to it.” 25 And all the people answered and said, “His blood be on us and on our children.”
Pilate then wanting to release Jesus; but being bound by his own tradition; now asks the crowds whom they want released to them, to which they all vehemently reply, Barabbas! (vs. 21). Having then heard their reply, in this cruel public assembly of unjust, evil and wicked people, of whom Pilate is sitting as the chief and overseer of, now asks them what they want him to do with Jesus who is called Christ, to which they all cry out, saying, “Let Him be crucified!” (vs. 22). Pilate though does not understand the crowd’s calls that he crucify Christ for them, therefore he says to them, “Why, what evil has He done?” However, the crowds are adamant, and will not be swayed, and begin to cry out all the more, saying, “Let Him be crucified!” (vs. 23) Pilate then seeing that he could not prevail at all, and seeing that a tumult is rising in the crowd, now washes his hands in their presence and says, “I am innocent of the blood of this just Person. You see to it.” And with that the people answer and say, “His blood be on us and on our children.” (vs. 24-25). The finial words then spoken by them are the judgment that now rests on them and children after them. For if the Law brought a curse for failure to keep all of its statutes to them how much more will God require His Sons blood at the hands of those who wanted it shed for their own festive display. And yet that judgment which essentially lies on all of us can be revoked and forever removed when anyone believes in the Lord Jesus Christ and trusts His Crucifixion Death as the atoning sacrifice for all their sins (John 3:16-21). For God’s Will and Plans are never thwarted by the schemes, plots and plans or desires of wicked men and women, rather He turned their and the devil’s schemes and desires into fulfilling His Own Word and Will so that through it He could redeem and save many people through His Son’s obedience to Him for us all. Therefore, please see in Christ’s cruel death God’s own sacrificial and undying love for you and by faith receive the Lord Jesus Christ the Savior of the world now resurrected from the dead and seated victoriously at the right hand of God into your own hearts and lives. For if you do Christ will by His Spirit come and live in you (Rev. 3:20) and He will not only bring you to life, He will completely transform and change you (2 Cor. 5:17), because by Christ’s precious blood shed on the Cross the atonement for all your sins has been made and debt paid! Therefore, come to the Son of God, the sacrificial Lamb of God, and freely have remission of all your sins and everlasting life (Rev. 22:16-17). Don’t delay come today!
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The New King James Version. (1982). Nashville: Thomas Nelson
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