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

21But the governor said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barabbas.” 22Pilate said to them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said, “Crucify Him!” And he said, “Why, what evil has He done?” But they kept shouting all the more, saying, “Crucify Him!” 24When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather that a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this Man’s blood; see to that yourselves.” 25And all the people said, “His blood shall 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

• And he saidφημίphēmi · to assertG5346
• Whyγάρgar · forG1063
• whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• evilκακόςkakos · evil/harm: evilG2556
• has He doneποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• But they kept shoutingκράζωkrazō · to cryG2896
• allπερισσῶςperissōs · excessivelyG4057
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Crucifyσταυρόωstauroō · to crucifyG4717

Cross-references for Matthew 27:23

• Genesis 37:18When they saw him from a distance and before he came close to them, they plotted against him to put him to death.
• 1 Samuel 19:3I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are, and I will speak with my father about you; if I find out anything, then I will tell you.”
• 1 Samuel 20:31For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the earth, neither you nor your kingdom will be established. Therefore now, send and bring him to me, for he must surely die.”
• 1 Samuel 22:14Then Ahimelech answered the king and said, “And who among all your servants is as faithful as David, even the king’s son-in-law, who is captain over your guard, and is honored in your house?
• Matthew 21:38But when the vine-growers saw the son, they said among themselves, ‘This is the heir; come, let us kill him and seize his inheritance.’
• Acts 7:57But they cried out with a loud voice, and covered their ears and rushed at him with one impulse.
• Acts 17:5But the Jews, becoming jealous and taking along some wicked men from the market place, formed a mob and set the city in an uproar; and attacking the house of Jason, they were seeking to bring them out to the people.
• Acts 21:28crying out, “Men of Israel, come to our aid! This is the man who preaches to all men everywhere against our people and the Law and this place; and besides he has even brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place.”
• Acts 22:22They listened to him up to this statement, and then they raised their voices and said, “Away with such a fellow from the earth, for he should not be allowed to live!”
• Acts 23:10And as a great dissension was developing, the commander was afraid Paul would be torn to pieces by them and ordered the troops to go down and take him away from them 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