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Matthew 27:1-31 (NIRV)

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¹ It was early in the morning. All the chief priests and the elders of the people decided to put Jesus to death. ² They tied him up and led him away. Then they handed him over to Pilate, who was the governor. ³ Judas, who had handed him over, saw that Jesus had been sentenced to die. He felt deep shame and sadness for what he had done. So he returned the 30 silver coins to the chief priests and the elders. ⁴ "I have sinned," he said. "I handed over a man who is not guilty." "What do we care?" they replied. "That's your problem." ⁵ So Judas threw the money into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself. ⁶ The chief priests picked up the coins. They said, "It's against the law to put this money into the temple fund. It is blood money. It has paid for a man's death." ⁷ So they decided to use the money to buy a potter's field. People from other countries would be buried there. ⁸ That is why it has been called The Field of Blood to this very day. ⁹ Then the words spoken by Jeremiah the prophet came true. He had said, "They took the 30 silver coins. That price was set for him by the people of Israel. ¹⁰ ¹¹ Jesus was standing in front of the governor. The governor asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" "Yes. It is just as you say," Jesus replied. ¹² But when the chief priests and the elders brought charges against him, he did not answer. ¹³ Then Pilate asked him, "Don't you hear the charges they are bringing against you?" ¹⁴ But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge. The governor was really amazed. ¹⁵ It was the governor's practice at the Passover Feast to let one prisoner go free. The people could choose the one they wanted. ¹⁶ At that time they had a well?known prisoner named Barabbas. ¹⁷ So when the crowd gathered, Pilate asked them, "Which one do you want me to set free? Barabbas? Or Jesus who is called Christ?" ¹⁸ Pilate knew that the leaders were jealous. He knew this was why they had handed Jesus over to him. ¹⁹ While Pilate was sitting on the judge's seat, his wife sent him a message. It said, "Don't have anything to do with that man. He is not guilty. I have suffered a great deal in a dream today because of him." ²⁰ But the chief priests and the elders talked the crowd into asking for Barabbas and having Jesus put to death. ²¹ "Which of the two do you want me to set free?" asked the governor. "Barabbas," they answered. ²² "Then what should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?" Pilate asked. They all answered, "Crucify him!" ²³ "Why? What wrong has he done?" asked Pilate. But they shouted even louder, "Crucify him!" ²⁴ Pilate saw that he wasn't getting anywhere. Instead, the crowd was starting to get angry. So he took water and washed his hands in front of them. "I am not guilty of this man's death," he said. "You are accountable for that!" ²⁵ All the people answered, "We and our children will accept the guilt for his death!" ²⁶ Pilate let Barabbas go free. But he had Jesus whipped. Then he handed him over to be nailed to a cross. ²⁷ The governor's soldiers took Jesus into the palace, which was called the Praetorium. All the rest of the soldiers gathered around him. ²⁸ They took off his clothes and put a purple robe on him. ²⁹ Then they twisted thorns together to make a crown. They placed it on his head. They put a stick in his right hand. Then they fell on their knees in front of him and made fun of him. "We honor you, king of the Jews!" they said. ³⁰ They spit on him. They hit him on the head with the stick again and again. ³¹ After they had made fun of him, they took off the robe. They put his own clothes back on him. Then they led him away to nail him to a cross.

This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 12) Jealousy / Envy - Chief priests and the elders - Out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to Pilot
(v. 24) Responsibility / Excuses - Pontius Pilate to the Jews

This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 5) Did Judas die from hanging or from falling? He went away and hanged himself
(v. 6) Who purchased the potter's field? The chief priests decided to use the money to buy the potter's field

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 1) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 2) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 3) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 3) Mind of Christ - About Self (part IV) (2011-07-18)
(v. 3) Master Plan - Count the Costs (2009-12-01)
(v. 4) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 4) Mind of Christ - About Self (part IV) (2011-07-18)
(v. 4) Master Plan - Count the Costs (2009-12-01)
(v. 5) Master Plan - Count the Costs (2009-12-01)
(v. 5) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 6) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 6) Master Plan - Count the Costs (2009-12-01)
(v. 7) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 7) Master Plan - Count the Costs (2009-12-01)
(v. 8) Master Plan - Count the Costs (2009-12-01)
(v. 8) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 9) Master Plan - Count the Costs (2009-12-01)
(v. 9) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 10) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 10) Master Plan - Count the Costs (2009-12-01)
(v. 11) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 12) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 13) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 14) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 14) Jesus with People - What is Truth? (2009-02-19)
(v. 15) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 16) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 17) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 18) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 19) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 20) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 21) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 22) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 23) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 24) Costly Inaction (2015-08-25)
(v. 24) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 25) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 26) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 27) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 28) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 29) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 30) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 31) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)

Definition(s):
Barabbas (Ba-rabb-ass): son of shame, confusion
Jeremiah (Jer-em-eye-ya): exaltation of the Lord
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer
Judas (Joo-das): Jude, same as Judah
Pilate (Pie-lat): armed with a dart
So (Soh):