Matthew 27 · Verse 1

Matthew 27:1

When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
Matthew 27:1, King James Version

Matthew 27:1 in other translations

BSBWhen morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.
WEBNow when morning had come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.
ASVNow when morning was come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
YLTAnd morning having come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, so as to put him to death;
DARBYAnd when it was morning all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus so that they might put him to death.
BBENow when it was morning, all the chief priests and those in authority took thought together with the purpose of putting Jesus to death.
WebsterWhen the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.

What does Matthew 27:1 mean?

Barnes' Notes
MATTHEW CHAPTER 27

Verses 1,2. Jesus is brought before Pilate. See also Mk 15:1, Lk 23:1, Jn 18:28, etc.

Verse 1. When the morning was come. This was not long after he had been condemned by the sanhedrim. Peter's last denial was probably not far from three o'clock, or near the break of day. As soon as it was light, they 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; and the time when they assembled was not long after Peter's denial.

The Chief Priests--took counsel. They had agreed that he deserved to die, on a charge of blasphemy. Yet they did not dare to put him to death by stoning, as they did afterwards Stephen, Acts 7:1 and as the law commanded in case of blasphemy, for they feared the people. They therefore consulted, or took counsel together, to determine on what pretence they could deliver him to the Roman emperor, or to fix some charge of a civil nature, by which Pilate might be induced to condemn him. The charge which they fixed on was not that on which they had tried him, and on which they had determined he ought to die, Mt 26:66; but that of "perverting the nation," and of "forbidding to give tribute to Caesar," Lk 23:2. On this accusation, if made out, they supposed Pilate could be induced to condemn Jesus. On a charge of blasphemy they knew he could not, as that was not an offence against the Roman laws, and over which, therefore, Pilate claimed no jurisdiction.

To put him to death. To devise some way by which he might be put to death under the authority of the Roman governor.

(m) "counsel" Ps 2:2

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

In the morning, Christ is bound and delivered to Pontius Pilate, Mat 27:1, Mat 27:2. Judas, seeing his Master condemned, repents, acknowledges his transgression to the chief priests, attests Christ's innocence, throws down the money, and goes and hangs himself, Mat 27:3-5. They buy the potter's field with the money, Mat 27:6-10. Christ, questioned by Pilate, refuses to answer, Mat 27:11-14. Pilate, while inquiring of the Jews whether they would have Jesus or Barabbas released, receives a message from his wife to have nothing to do in this wicked business, Mat 27:15-19. The multitude, influenced by the chief priests and elders, desire Barabbas to be released, and Jesus to be crucified, Mat 27:20-23. Pilate attests his innocence, and the people make themselves and their posterity responsible for his blood, Mat 27:24, Mat 27:25. Barabbas is released, and Christ is scourged, Mat 27:26. The soldiers strip him, clothe him with a scarlet robe, crown him with thorns, mock, and variously insult him, Mat 27:27-31. Simon compelled to bear his cross, Mat 27:32. They bring him to Golgotha, give him vinegar mingled with gall to drink, crucify him, and cast lots for his raiment, Mat 27:33-36. His accusation, Mat 27:37. Two thieves are crucified with him, Mat 27:38. He is mocked and insulted while hanging on the cross, Mat 27:39-44. The awful darkness, Mat 27:45. Jesus calls upon God, is offered vinegar to drink, expires, Mat 27:46-50. Prodigies that accompanied and followed his death, Mat 27:51-53. He is acknowledged by the centurion, Mat 27:54. Several women behold the crucifixion, Mat 27:55, Mat 27:56. Joseph of Arimathea begs the body of Pilate, and deposites it in his own new tomb, Mat 27:57-60. The women watch the sepulchre, Mat 27:61. The Jews consult with Pilate how they may prevent the resurrection of Christ, Mat 27:62-64. He grants them a guard for the sepulchre, and they seal the stone that stopped the mouth of the tomb where he was laid, Mat 27:65, Mat 27:66. Verse 1 When the morning was come - As soon as it was light - took counsel against Jesus. They had begun this counsel the preceding evening, see Mat 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 death, and pronounced the sentence of death on him; Mat 26:66. And now they assemble under the pretense of reconsidering the evidence, and deliberating on it, to give the greater appearance of justice to their conduct. They wished to make it appear that "they had taken ample time to consider of it, and, from the fullest conviction, by the most satisfactory and conclusive evidence, they had now delivered him into the hands of the Romans, to meet that death to which they had adjudged him."

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 27:1-10
Wicked men see little of the consequences of their crimes when they commit them, but they must answer for them all. In the fullest manner Judas acknowledged to the chief priests that he had sinned, and betrayed an innocent person. This was full testimony to the character of Christ; but the rulers were hardened. Casting down the money, Judas departed, and went and hanged himself, not being able to bear the terror of Divine wrath, and the anguish of despair. There is little doubt but that the death of Judas was before that of our blessed Lord. But was it nothing to them that they had thirsted after this blood, and hired Judas to betray it, and had condemned it to be shed unjustly? Thus do fools make a mock at sin. Thus many make light of Christ crucified. And it is a common instance of the deceitfulness of our hearts, to make light of our own sin by dwelling upon other people's sins. But the judgment of God is according to truth. Many apply this passage of the buying the piece of ground, with the money Judas brought back, to signify the favour intended by the blood of Christ to strangers, and sinners of the Gentiles. It fulfilled a prophecy, Zec 11:12. Judas went far toward repentance, yet it was not to salvation. He confessed, but not to God; he did not go to him, and say, I have sinned, Father, against heaven. Let none be satisfied with such partial convictions as a man may have, and yet remain full of pride, enmity, and rebellion.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Matthew 27:1 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΠρωΐαςPrōiasAs morningG4405
δὲdethenG1161
γενομένηςgenomenēshaving arrivedG1096
συμβούλιονsumboulioncounselG4824
ἔλαβονelabontookG2983
πάντεςpantesallG3956
οἱhoitheG3588
ἀρχιερεῖςarchiereischief priestsG749
καὶkaiandG2532
οἱhoitheG3588
πρεσβύτεροιpresbuteroieldersG4245
τοῦtouof theG3588
λαοῦlaoupeopleG2992
κατὰkataagainstG2596
τοῦtou<the>G3588
ἸησοῦIēsouJesusG2424
ὥστεhōsteso thatG5620
θανατῶσαιthanatōsaithey might put to deathG2289
αὐτόν,autonhim,G846

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Cross references for Matthew 27:1

  • Mark 15:1

    And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.

  • John 18:28

    Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.

  • Psalms 2:2

    The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,

  • Luke 22:66

    And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,

  • Micah 2:1

    Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.

  • Matthew 26:3-4

    Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.

  • Matthew 23:13

    But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.

  • Proverbs 4:16-18

    For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence. But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

  • Acts 5:21

    And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

  • Judges 16:2

    And it was told the Gazites, saying, Samson is come hither. And they compassed him in, and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city, and were quiet all the night, saying, In the morning, when it is day, we shall kill him.

  • 1 Samuel 19:11

    Saul also sent messengers unto David’s house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David’s wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to night, to morrow thou shalt be slain.

  • Luke 23:1-2

    And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate. And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 Christ is delivered bound to Pilate.
3 Judas hangs himself.
19 Pilate, admonished of his wife,
20 and being urged by the multitude, washes his hands, and looses Barabbas.
27 Christ is mocked and crowned with thorns;
33 crucified;
39 reviled;
50 dies, and is buried;
62 his sepulchre is sealed and watched.

the morning.
Jud 16:2; 1Sa 19:11; Pr 4:16-18; Mic 2:1; Lu 22:66; Ac 5:21
all.
23:13; 26:3,4; Ps 2:2; Mr 15:1; Lu 23:1,2; Joh 18:28; Ac 4:24-28

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Matthew 27:1

    When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:

  • Matthew 27:2

    And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.

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Matthew 27:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y VENIDA la mañana, entraron en consejo todos los príncipes de los sacerdotes, y los ancianos del pueblo, contra Jesús, para entregarle á muerte.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Or, quand le matin fut venu, tous les principaux sacrificateurs et les anciens du peuple tinrent conseil contre Jésus pour le faire mourir.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Als es aber Morgen geworden war, hielten alle Hohenpriester und Ältesten des Volkes Rat wider Jesum, um ihn zum Tode zu bringen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Mane autem facto, consilium inierunt omnes principes sacerdotum et seniores populi adversus Jesum, ut eum morti traderent.