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PARALLEL ACCOUNTS Matt. 27.3-
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Comment and Suggestive Thought
Wa "Plate called together etc
Evidently thc crowd about the Prae-
torium had in measure dispersed
when Jesus had been taken to Herod
Now. PLATE. having the case thrown
back upon his hands. summons NOT
only the acCusers of Jesus. the CHIEF
priests and rulers" but also the PEG
pie" whom he hoped TO find more Kind
ly disposed. His keen eye had dis
cerned that for envy the ruling Jews
wished TO get rid Of Jesus.
va. We and ! are the emphatic
words of this verse "One that per
verteth the people" One that turns
them aside from the course they
should follow. Thus PLATE summarizes
the three charges which Jews had prof.
fered against Jesus. He well kne"
that IL these charges had been true.
Jews would have hailed Jesus as de
liverer. Examined him. The techni-
cal term for a legal examination.
v. Is. Notice tine reading in the Re
vised Version. Read about Jesus trial
before Herod in verses Z to II of this
chapter
v. 16. 81 win therefore chastise
him." BY making this proposition.
PLATE cuts loose from principles OF
justice.
VIZ Note that revisers have omit
ted this verse as of doubtful authority
IL was entirely I'm accord with Roman
policy to curry favor with the Jews by
releasing. upon a feast day, some pris-
oner whom they should name. PLATE
hit upon this eXpedient as a mode OF
saving the pride of the priests and yet
getting ria of condemning Jesus to the
cross.
Y. rs. About this time Pilates wife
sent a messenger 20 him urging that
he do nothing against the just man on
trial. and claiming that she had been
warned by vision concerning him. 1t
brings Luke's account more into har-
mony with other records TO understand
they cried out an at once. as refer.
ring to the priests. who hurried to
avail themselves of Pilates preoccupa-
ton with the messenger, and cried out
to the people to ask for the release Of
Barabbas Upon Jewish priests main
ly rests the guilt Of the murder Of
Jesus.
v 10. who for murder"
Nothing more definite is known about
Barabbas It seems probable that he
had headed an uprising Of Jews
against the government and by his
hands some had been slain
v 20. Willing Cdesiring) to release
Jesus" The sense Of justice. which
was strong in a Roman. demanded
that he do so.
V. q. They cried, Cruelty him
Cruelty him" Thus the Jewish PEG
pie. instigated by their rulers, rejected
Jesus. Cried, or shouted. refers to
a continuous cry, growing in vehem-
ence. Crucifxion was the Roman
method of executing the lowest Grim
inals. (Gal BIB; Heb. 1912. 49,
V. o. "Said the third time" See
verses 4 and IA. Why" The word
might be rendered "Impossiblel an
ejaculation of surprise and inquiry
combined. "No cause of DEATH" Moth
ing meriting the infiction Of death.
V. o. Nothing awaited to turn the
now bloodthirsty crowd. They were
instant (urgenO with loud voices. re-
quiring (asking) that he might be cru.
cited" PLATE then took water and
washed his hands before the multi
tude, saying. ] am innocent of the
blood Of this just person" In response
70 Pilates expressive act, the Jewish
mob declared their willingness to as
sumo all the responsibility. crying.
His blood be ON us and on our chill
dren" (Matt). Voices pre-
vailed" Not by reason, nor by evi. |
dence, but by the clamor Of their
voices. PLATE was overcome and yield.
ed to the Jewish priests.
V. "a. The final and prevailing argu.
ment on the part Of the Jewish leaders
seems to have been their threat that if |
PLATE set Jesus free they would report |
him to the Roman government as abet
ting an enemy Of Caesar John 1912,
49,.
V. %. Released him muir
der" Such an one as Barabbas was a
man after their own heart, but the holy |
and just Jesus they would have none
Of. Delivered Jesus to their will"
What now took place was the mockery /
Of Jesus by the soldiers. Matt
27:26-31J
Practical Points.
V. Is. He whose wages are death.
had no claim upon the sinless Prince
Of Life Pet 2:22
V. 10. The eyes Of a critical world
are upon Christians as well as upon
their Master. They may be blamed.
but should be blameless.-Phn. 2:15.
V. 16. Most despicable is the man
who has not courage to act according
to his convictions.-1 Kings 1921
V. is. To be rejected by evil men
is an honor, not a shame.-Luke 6: 90
V. 10. Each of as is daily making
choice between Christ aud Barabbas
Rom. GIG.
v 90 Good desires are little worth
If they do not lead us to good actions.
Jas. 4:17.
V. 81. The natural heart hates God
and goodness. Rom. 81.
V. 20. Evil is clamorous and noisy:
the good can be calm and Quiet.-Iss.
30:15.
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