Matthew 27
Jesus is Buried in a Borrowed Tomb
When Jesus died, 3 miracles took place simultaneously: (1) the veil in the temple was torn (v. 51) indicating that Jesus conquered sin. (2) the earth shook, and many graves were opened, allowing (3) many saints to rise from the dead (vv. 52-53) proving that Jesus had conquered death. The …
Jesus is Sentenced to Die
Pilate was trying to decide what to do with Jesus. As he pondered, a delegation approached, requesting that he honor the custom he had perpetuated, that a prisoner be released at Passover. Seizing this opportunity to release Jesus, Pilate presented the crowd with what he thought was an …
The Crucifixion of Christ
The procession came to a place called “Golgotha” or the “place of a skull” located northwest of the city, just outside the city wall (v. 33). Before the act of the crucifixion, the soldiers kept offering Jesus wine mixed with myrrh to dull the senses and pain but He refused to drink it (v. 34). Then …
Judas Hangs Himself
Since Jewish law required trials to be conducted during the day, the chief priests and elders reconvened in the morning to deliver their official verdict against Jesus (v. 1). Because the court lacked the authority to exercise capital punishment, they bound Jesus and brought Him to Governor …