Matthew 27:19

“When he was set down on the judgment seat, etc.] That is, when Pilate the governor, as the Syriac and Persic versions read, was set down upon the bench, and while he was sitting there, and trying of Jesus: his wife sent unto him: her name, according to the Ethiopians, was Abrokla ; who might be a Jewess, as the wife of Felix was, (<442424>Acts 24:24), and a favourer of Jesus, or, at least, a religious person; and if, only a mere Heathen, yet had some notion of justice being to be done; and however, pressed by her dream, sent a messenger to her husband, as he was trying this cause: f1654 saying, have thou nothing to do with that just man; meaning Jesus, whom she either knew to be so, or…”

“See also the parallel places in Mark 15:6-14; Luke 23:17-23; John 18:39-40. Matthew 27:15 At that feast - The feast of the Passover. The governor was wont to release ... - that is, was “accustomed” to release. From what this custom arose, or by whom it was introduced, is not known. It was probably adopted to secure popularity among the Jews, and to render the government of the Romans less odious. Any little indulgence granted to the Jews during the heavy oppression of the Romans would serve to conciliate their favor, and to keep the nation from sedition. It might happen often that when persons were arraigned before the Romans on charge of sedition, some special favorite of the people, or…”

“27:19 through a terrible nightmare (cp. 1:20): It is ironic that a pagan recognizes and takes a stand for Jesus’ innocence, while the Jewish crowd does not.”

“his: Gen 20:3-6, Gen 31:24, Gen 31:29; Job 33:14-17; Pro 29:1 that just: Mat 27:4, Mat 27:24; Isa 53:11; Zac 9:9; Luk 23:41, Luk 23:47; Pe1 2:22; Jo1 2:1 Matthew 27:20”