AND TOOK JESUS BEFORE PILATE. See notes on Matthew 27:11-35; John 18:28_ to_ John 19:16. Matthew says they put Jesus in chains and took him. TELLING THEM NOT TO PAY TAXES TO THE EMPEROR. This was false (see Matthew 22:21). It is ironic that they accuse Jesus of doing what Barabbas had actually done... [ Continue Reading ]
THEY TOOK JESUS AWAY. The most complete notes on the Crucifixion are found in Matthew 27:32-56. A LARGE CROWD OF PEOPLE FOLLOWED HIM. This shows that Jesus had a lot of sympathizers in Jerusalem. WOMEN OF JERUSALEM. These are local residents, not from outlying areas. DON'T CRY FOR ME. Even in his ow... [ Continue Reading ]
ONE OF THE CRIMINALS HANGING THERE. These criminals were certainly associates of Barabbas (see Mark 15:7 and note there). Matthew and Mark show these criminals insulting Jesus. [The Zealots tried to drive out the Roman Occupation Forces. They had expected Jesus to announce himself king and raise an... [ Continue Reading ]
THE OTHER ONE, HOWEVER. This one has a "change of heart," and rebukes his fellow criminal. Alford (Greek Testament) mentions that some feel this penitent criminal was a disciple of Christ. If he was, this would fit in with the fanaticism of the Zealots, especially what he says in Luke 23:42. [One of... [ Continue Reading ]
THERE WAS A MAN NAMED JOSEPH. On the Burial of Jesus, see notes on Matthew 27:57-61. ALTHOUGH A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL. Both Joseph and Nicodemus were members of the Sanhedrin (the ruling Jewish Council and Supreme Court) but had opposed the decision and action against Jesus. [Johnson thinks that the... [ Continue Reading ]