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Matthew 27:20 Cross-References
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“But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.”
Matthew 27:20 (KJV)
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Commentary on Matthew 27:20
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus (ἔπεισαν... ἵνα αἰτήσωνται... ἀπολέσωσιν)—The Greek epeisan (persuaded) and apolesōsin (destroy) show deliberate manipulation toward murder. Religious leaders used their authority to incite judicial murder of the innocent.This reversal from Sunday's 'Hosanna' (Matthew 21:9) to Friday's 'Crucify' demonstrates mob psychology's volatility and the power of authority figures to manipulate public opinion. The same mouths that praised now demanded death—a portrait of human fickleness and the dang...
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“Away with him! Away with him! Crucify him! Pilate said to them”
“and asked for a murderer to be granted to you”
“saying”
“that he should release Barabbas to them instead.”
“saying”
“And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.”
“they hardly stopped the multitudes from making a sacrifice to them.”