Matthew 27:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 27:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 27:1 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 27:1 — KJV
“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 (KJV)
Matthew 27:1 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 27:1
“Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:1: chief, priests, elders
“And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:1: chief, priests, against
“Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:1: come, chief, priests
“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.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:1: morning, chief, priests
“Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:1: chief, priests, against
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