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Matthew 27:2 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Matthew 27:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 27 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.”
Matthew 27:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on Matthew 27:2
When they had bound him (δήσαντες αὐτόν, dēsantes auton)—the binding of Jesus is theologically significant beyond mere restraint. This innocent Lamb is bound so that guilty sinners might go free (John 18:8). The Greek deō (to bind) ironically reverses Satan's bondage; Christ is bound that we might be loosed from sin's chains.Delivered him to Pontius Pilate (παρέδωκαν Πιλάτῳ, paredōkan Pilatō)—the verb paradidōmi means "to hand over" or "betray," the same word used of Judas's betrayal (26:15). The Sanhedrin, lacking authority to execute (John 18:31), transfers Jesus to Roman jurisdiction. This ...
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Cross-References for Matthew 27:2
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“to scourge”
“Isaac”
“whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.”
“who gives life to all things”
“Peter was sleeping between two soldiers”
“as bound with them; and those who are ill-treated”
“Wherein I suffer trouble”
“will be mocked”
“and the commanding officer also was afraid when he realized that he was a Roman”