Matthew 27:1

Matthew 27:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
• New International Version (NIV)Early in the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people made their plans how to have Jesus executed.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.
• New King James Version (NKJV)When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death.

Context of Matthew 27:1

When it was early in the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people plotted against Jesus to execute him. 2They tied him up, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate the governor. 3Now when Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus had been condemned, he regretted what he had done and returned the thirty silver coins to the chief priests and the elders,

Matthew 27:1 word by word

Πρωΐας δὲ γενομένης συμβούλιον ἔλαβον πάντες οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι τοῦ λαοῦ κατὰ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ὥστε θανατῶσαι αὐτόν,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whenδέde · thenG1161
• the morningπρωΐαprōia · early morningG4405
• was comeγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• the chief priestsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the chief priestsἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• eldersπρεσβύτεροςpresbuteros · elder (leader)G4245
• of the peopleλαόςlaos · a peopleG2992
• tookλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• counselσυμβούλιονsumboulion · counsel/councilG4824
• againstκατάkata · according toG2596
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• toὥστεhōste · soG5620
• putθανατόωthanatoō · to killG2289
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for Matthew 27:1

• Judges 16:2The Gazites were told, “Samson has come here!” So they surrounded the town and hid all night at the city gate, waiting for him to leave. They relaxed all night, thinking, “He will not leave until morning comes; then we will kill him!”
• 1 Samuel 19:11Saul sent messengers to David’s house to guard it and to kill him in the morning. Then David’s wife Michal told him, “If you do not save yourself tonight, tomorrow you will be dead!”
• Proverbs 4:16For they cannot sleep unless they cause harm; they are robbed of sleep until they make someone stumble.
• Micah 2:1Those who devise sinful plans are as good as dead, those who dream about doing evil as they lie in bed. As soon as morning dawns they carry out their plans, because they have the power to do so.
• Luke 22:66When day came, the council of the elders of the people gathered together, both the chief priests and the experts in the law. Then they led Jesus away to their council
• Acts 5:21When they heard this, they entered the temple courts at daybreak and began teaching. Now when the high priest and those who were with him arrived, they summoned the Sanhedrin – that is, the whole high council of the Israelites – and sent to the jail to have the apostles brought before them.
• Matthew 23:13“But woe to you, experts in the law and you Pharisees, hypocrites! You keep locking people out of the kingdom of heaven! For you neither enter nor permit those trying to enter to go in.
• Matthew 26:3Then the chief priests and the elders of the people met together in the palace of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas.
• Psalms 2:2The kings of the earth form a united front; the rulers collaborate against the Lord and his anointed king.
• Mark 15:1Early in the morning, after forming a plan, the chief priests with the elders and the experts in the law and the whole Sanhedrin tied Jesus up, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate.
• Luke 23:1Then the whole group of them rose up and brought Jesus before Pilate.
• John 18:28Then they brought Jesus from Caiaphas to the Roman governor’s residence. (Now it was very early morning.) They did not go into the governor’s residence so they would not be ceremonially defiled, but could eat the Passover meal.
• Acts 4:24When they heard this, they raised their voices to God with one mind and said, “Master of all, you who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and everything that is in them,

Commentaries on Matthew 27:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1When the morning was come - As soon as it was light - took counsel against Jesus. They had begun this counsel the preceding evening, see Matthew 26:59. But as it was contrary to all forms of law to proceed against a person's life by night, they seem to have separated for a few hours, and then, at the break of day, came together again, pretending to conduct the business according to the forms of law. To put him to death - They had already determined his…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Jesus is brought before Pilate - See also Mark 16:1; Luke 23:1; John 18:28. When the morning was come - This was not long after Jesus had been condemned by the Sanhedrin. Peter‘s last denial was probably not far from three o‘clock a. m., or near the break of day. As soon as it was light, the Jews consulted together for the purpose of taking his life. The sun rose at that season of the year in Judea not far from five o‘clock a. m., and the time when they…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Christ delivered to Pilate, The despair of Judas. (1-10) Christ before Pilate. (11-25) Barabbas loosed, Christ mocked. (26-30) Christ led to be crucified. (31-34) He is crucified. (35-44) The death of Christ. (45-50) Events at the crucifixion. (51-56) The burial of Christ. (57-61) The sepulchre secured. (62-66) Verses 1-10 Wicked men see little of the consequences of their crimes when they commit them, but they must answer for them all. In the fullest…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1The Jewish leaders said Jesus had spoken blasphemy (26:65–66). That charge was enough for the death penalty under Jewish law, but it would not persuade a Roman judge. So the leading priests and elders worked together to create a political charge that would fit Roman law on capital offenses (see 27:11–26; Luke 23:2).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-10Mr 15:1; Lu 23:1; Joh 18:28). Jesus Led Away to Pilate (Mt 27:1, 2). For the exposition of this portion, see on Joh 18:28, &c. Remorse and Suicide of Judas (Mt 27:3-10). This portion is peculiar to Matthew. On the progress of guilt in the traitor, see on Mr 14:1-11; Joh 13:21-30. 3. Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned--The condemnation, even though not unexpected, might well fill him with horror. But perhaps this unhappy…Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 27:1

• Conspiracy
• Government
• Jesus, the Christ
• Priest

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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