Matthew 27:20

"While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of him.”"

Key Reflection

In Matthew 27:20, the account reveals a significant interaction between Pilate and his wife concerning Jesus. This passage highlights the moral clarity that even those not on trial can discern. The mention of Pilate's wife’s dream underscores the conviction that Jesus is a righteous man, despite the societal pressures to condemn him. Her message to Pilate reflects a divine intervention through dreams, suggesting a deeper awareness of Jesus’ innocence and righteousness beyond what secular politics might dictate.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 20. Persuaded the multitude. The release of a prisoner was to be to the people, not to the rulers. The rulers therefore, in order to secure the condemnation of Jesus, urged on the people to demand Barabbas. The people were greatly under the influence of the priests. Galileans among the citizens of Jerusalem were held in contempt. The priests turned the pretensions of Jesus into ridicule. Hence in a popular tumult, among a flexible and changing multitude, they easily excited them, who but a little before had cried hosanna, to cry crucify him.

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