Matthew 27:23

Matthew 27:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
• New International Version (NIV)“Why? What crime has he committed?” asked Pilate. But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify him!”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he said, "Why? What evil has he done?" But they shouted all the more, "Let him be crucified!"
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the governor said, “Why, what evil has He done?” But they cried out all the more, saying, “Let Him be crucified!”

Context of Matthew 27:23

21“Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied. 22“What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!” “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!” 24When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.” 25All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”

Matthew 27:23 word by word

ὁ δὲ ἔφη· τί γὰρ κακὸν ἐποίησεν; οἱ δὲ περισσῶς ἔκραζον λέγοντες· σταυρωθήτω.¶Read the interlinear

• Whyγάρgar · forG1063
• ·δέde · thenG1161
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• askedφημίphēmi · to assertG5346
• Whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• evilκακόςkakos · evil/harm: evilG2556
• has He doneποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• they shoutedκράζωkrazō · to cryG2896
• all the louderπερισσῶςperissōs · excessivelyG4057
• ·λέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Crucify Himσταυρόωstauroō · to crucifyG4717

Cross-references for Matthew 27:23

• Genesis 37:18Now Joseph’s brothers saw him in the distance, and before he arrived, they plotted to kill him.
• 1 Samuel 19:3I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are, so I can ask about you. And if I find out anything, I will tell you.”
• 1 Samuel 20:31For as long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingdom shall be established. Now send for him and bring him to me, for he must surely die!”
• 1 Samuel 22:14Ahimelech answered the king, “Who among all your servants is as faithful as David, the king’s son-in-law, the captain of your bodyguard and honored in your house?
• Matthew 21:38But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and take his inheritance.’
• Acts 7:57At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him.
• Acts 17:5The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people.
• Acts 21:28crying out, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people and against our law and against this place. Furthermore, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy place.”
• Acts 22:22The crowd listened to Paul until he made this statement. Then they lifted up their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He is not fit to live!”
• Acts 23:10The dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks.

Commentaries on Matthew 27:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23What evil hath he done? - Pilate plainly saw that there was nothing laid to his charge for which, consistently with the Roman laws, he could condemn him. But they cried out the more - What strange fury and injustice! They could not answer Pilate's question, What evil hath he done? He had done none, and they knew he had done none; but they are determined on his death.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15-23Verses 15-23 See also the parallel places in Mark 15:6-14; Luke 23:17-23; John 18:39-40. Matthew 27:15 At that feast - The feast of the Passover. The governor was wont to release … - that is, was “accustomed” to release. From what this custom arose, or by whom it was introduced, is not known. It was probably adopted to secure popularity among the Jews, and to render the government of the Romans less odious. Any little indulgence granted to the Jews during…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-25Verses 11-25 Having no malice against Jesus, Pilate urged him to clear himself, and laboured to get him discharged. The message from his wife was a warning. God has many ways of giving checks to sinners, in their sinful pursuits, and it is a great mercy to have such checks from Providence, from faithful friends, and from our own consciences. O do not this abominable thing which the Lord hates! is what we may hear said to us, when we are entering into…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-26The Roman trial included an initial hearing before Pilatee (Matthew 27:11–14), then one before Herod Antipas (Luke 23:6–16), and a second hearing with Pilate (Matthew 27:15–26).Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 27:23

• Barabbas
• Complicity
• Court
• Demagogism
• Jesus, the Christ
• Judge
• Opinion, Public
• Politics
• Rulers

In the dictionaries

• Accusation
• Barabbas
• Notable
• Plat
• Seal
• Wag
• Watch
• Wont
• Jesus Christ
• Matthew, the Gospel of

Commentaries on Matthew 27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings