Matthew 27:1

“When the morning was come, etc.] Or, as soon as it was day, as Luke says, (<422266>Luke 22:66). The sanhedrim had been up all night, which, after eating the passover, they had spent in apprehending, trying, and examining Jesus, and the witnesses against him; and had come to an unanimous vote, that he was guilty of death; upon which they either put Jesus out of the room for a while, or went into another themselves, to consult what further steps should be taken: or if they went home to their own houses, they very quickly got together again, and met in the temple, where they seem to be, (<402705>Matthew 27:5), unless the story of Judas is, by anticipation, inserted here; and in their council…”

“Jesus is brought before Pilate - See also Mark 16:1; Luke 23:1; John 18:28. When the morning was come - This was not long after Jesus had been condemned by the Sanhedrin. Peter’s last denial was probably not far from three o’clock a. m., or near the break of day. As soon as it was light, the Jews consulted together for the purpose of taking his life. The sun rose at that season of the year in Judea not far from five o’clock a. m., and the time when they assembled, therefore, was not long after Peter’s denial. The chief priests and elders of the people took counsel - They ned on his trial Matthew 26:65-66 agreed that he deserved to die, “on a charge of blasphemy;” yet they did not dare to put…”

“In the morning - As the sanhedrim used to meet in one of the courts of the temple, which was never opened in the night, they were forced to stay till the morning before they could proceed regularly, in the resolution they had taken to put him to death. Mar 15:1; Luk 22:66; Luk 23:1; Joh 18:28. Matthew 27:2”

“27:1-2 The Jewish leaders were ready to level charges against Jesus before Pilate so that he would order Jesus’ execution. Pilate, a Gentile, fulfills Jesus’ prediction (20:19). 27:1 The charge of blasphemy (26:65-66), though sufficient for the death penalty among Jews, would not convince a Roman judge. Hence, the leading priests and the elders conspired together to prepare a more political charge consistent with capital offenses in Roman law (see 27:11-26; Luke 23:2).”

“the morning: Jdg 16:2; Sa1 19:11; Pro 4:16-18; Mic 2:1; Luk 22:66; Act 5:21 all: Mat 23:13, Mat 26:3, Mat 26:4; Psa 2:2; Mar 15:1; Luk 23:1, Luk 23:2; Joh 18:28; Act 4:24-28 Matthew 27:2”