Matthew 27:1 Meaning and Explanation
“When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:”
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Read Full Chapter →At daybreak the religious leaders formally resolve to have Jesus executed.
What Does Matthew 27:1 Mean?
The night trial before the high priest is over; now, with the legality of a daytime session, all the chief priests and elders gather to ratify their verdict. They lack the power to carry out a death sentence themselves, so their aim is to secure one from Rome.
What had been plotted in darkness is now set in motion in the morning light. The leaders who should have guarded Israel's hope instead conspire against the Holy One. Yet even their united counsel cannot move outside the purpose laid down before the world began, in which the Lamb would be given for many.
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What does Matthew 27:1 mean?
At daybreak the religious leaders formally resolve to have Jesus executed.