Matthew 27:23

Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 27

“And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.”Matthew 27:23

What Does Matthew 27:23 Mean?

Matthew 27:23 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 27, verse 23 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Matthew 27:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

1 Samuel 20:32“And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done?”John 18:29“Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?”Genesis 37:18“And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.”Acts 7:57“Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,”Acts 23:12“And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.”Acts 17:5“But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.”Acts 22:22“And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.”Acts 23:10“And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.”1 Peter 2:22“Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:”1 Samuel 19:3“And I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where thou art, and I will commune with my father of thee; and what I see, that I will tell thee.”1 Samuel 20:31“For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.”Jeremiah 26:16“Then said the princes and all the people unto the priests and to the prophets; This man is not worthy to die: for he hath spoken to us in the name of the LORD our God.”Matthew 21:38“But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.”1 Samuel 22:14“Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king’s son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house?”Proverbs 16:30“He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.”Proverbs 24:28“Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.”Daniel 6:16“Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.”Matthew 27:4“Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.”Mark 15:14“Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.”Luke 23:4“Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.”

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