Matthew Chapter 27

Betrayal of Christ

Christ betrayed by Judas for 30 pieces of silver.

Matthew 27:3-10

Exodus 21:32

Price of a slave.

Psalms 41:9

Psalms 55:13

Psalms 69:25

Zechariah 11:12 (P)

Matthew 26:1,2,14,15,24

Mark 14:21

Mark 14:43

Luke 22:47,48

John 13:18,19,26-30

John 18:6

Acts 1:16-20

Betrayal of Christ

Christ betrayed by Judas.

Matthew 27:3-10

Psalms 41:9

Psalms 55:12-14 (P)

Psalms 69:7,9

Psalms 88:18

Jeremiah 32:6-9 (M)

The 30 pieces of silver used to buy the potter's field, after Judas has returned the money.

Zechariah 11:12

Matthew 26:47

Mark 14:43

Luke 22:47,48

John 13:18-30

John 18:1-12

Acts 1:15-20

Betrayal of Christ

Christ betrayed by Judas. See most links Ps.55:12-14.

Matthew 27:3-10

Psalms 31:11 (P)

Psalms 38:11-12 (P)

Psalms 41:9 (P,M)

Psalms 55:12-14

Psalms 69:25

Psalms 88:18

Psalms 109:8

Zechariah 11:12

Matthew 26:47

Mark 14:43

Luke 22:47,48

John 13:18-30

John 18:1-12

Acts 1:15-20

Betrayal of Christ

30 pieces of silver used to purchase field of blood (potter's field) to become a burying field for strangers. See many links in Zech.11:12.

Matthew 27:3-10

Psalms 69:25

Zechariah 11:13 (P)

Acts 1:16-20

Enemies of Christ become desolate. (Judas & Pharisees etc.)

Matthew 27:3-10

Psalms 69:25 (P,G)

Matthew 23:38

Acts 1:20

Betrayal of Christ

The result of Judas's betrayal,and the potters' field (blood field). See references in Zech.11:12 &13.

Matthew 27:3-10 (P)

Zechariah 11:12

Zechariah 11:13

Christ Suffering at the Hands of Men

Pilate's question: "art thou King of the Jews"?

Matthew 27:11 (P)

Mark 15:2

Luke 23:3,4

John 18:33-40

1 Timothy 6:13

Christ Suffering at the Hands of Men

Christ witnessing the good confession before Pilate. See Matt.27:11.

Matthew 27:11

Mark 15:2 (P)

Pilate's question "art thou the king of the Jews"? See Matt 27:11.

Matthew 27:11

Luke 23:3,4 (P)

Christ Jesus who witnessed before Pilate the good confession. See Matt 27:11.

Matthew 27:11

1 Timothy 6:13 (P)

Christ Suffering at the Hands of Men

Christ silent before His accusers. See links in Psalm 35:11 and Isaiah 53:7.

Matthew 27:12 (P,M)

Psalms 35:11

Isaiah 53:7

Mark 15:3-5

Luke 23:9

John 19:9

Christ Suffering at the Hands of Men

Christ's silence before His accusers. See Matt 27:12 and Isaiah 53:7.

Matthew 27:12

Isaiah 53:7

Mark 15:3-5 (P,M)

Christ Suffering at the Hands of Men

Christ silent at Herod's question. See Matt.27:12.

Matthew 27:12

Luke 23:9 (P)

Christ Suffering at the Hands of Men

Christ silent before His accusers. See Matt.27:12, Psalm 35:11 and Isaiah 53:7.

Matthew 27:12

Psalms 35:11

Isaiah 53:7

John 19:9 (P)

Christ Suffering at the Hands of Men

Christ accused by false witnesses.

Matthew 27:12

Psalms 35:11 (P,M)

Isaiah 53:7

Mark 14:57,58

Luke 23:2

Christ Suffering at the Hands of Men

Christ oppressed and opened not His mouth. Led as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep dumb before her shearers.

Matthew 27:12

Isaiah 53:7 (P,M)

Jeremiah 11:19

Actually a threat to Jeremiah's life.

Mark 15:3-5

Luke 23:9

John 19:9

Acts 8:32,33

Note the change of the wording in Acts 8:32,33.

1 Peter 2:23

Breaking up of the Jews after they rejected their Messiah. Possibly includes the destruction of Jerusalem and final dispersion after Masada. Note during this time period they often fought amongst them selves, "break the brotherhood".

Matthew 27:25

Deuteronomy 28:63-67

Zechariah 11:14 (P)

Matthew 24:2

JND v11, pp277

JND Collected writings.

Seed of the woman. Christ to defeat Satan. Note seed of the woman a unique expression as seed is mostly related to man. See also Rev 12 : 17.

Matthew 27:27 - 50

Genesis 3:15 (P,M)

Mark 15:1 - 47

Luke 23:1 - 58

John 19:1 - 42

Romans 16:20

Galatians 4:4-5

Christ coming in at the fullness of time.

Revelation 12:17

Christ Suffering at the Hands of Men

They gave Christ vinegar mingled with gall to drink. See links in Psalm 69:21

Matthew 27:34,48 (P)

Psalms 69:21

Christ Suffering at the Hands of Men

Christ given gall and vinegar at the cross.

Matthew 27:34,48

Psalms 69:21 (P,M)

Mark 15:23,36

John 19:28

Christ Suffering at the Hands of Men

They parted Christ's garments among themselves. See Psalm 22:18.

Matthew 27:35,36 (P)

Psalms 22:18

Christ Suffering at the Hands of Men

Christ surrounded by enemies on the cross (dogs - unclean Gentiles) as well as Jews. His hands and feet pierced.

Matthew 27:35,36,39-42

Psalms 22:16 (P,M)

Zechariah 12:10

Luke 23:35

John 19:17,18

John 20:27

Christ Suffering at the Hands of Men

Soldiers gambling for Christ's clothing.

Matthew 27:35,36

Psalms 22:18 (P,M)

Mark 15:24

Luke 23:34

John 19:24

Christ Suffering at the Hands of Men

Christ crucified between two robbers. See most references in Isaiah 53:12.

Matthew 27:35,36

Isaiah 53:12

Mark 15:27,28 (P)

Christ Suffering at the Hands of Men

He was reckoned with transgressors (2 robbers). Made intercession for transgressors.

Matthew 27:38

Between 2 robbers.

Isaiah 53:12 (P)

Mark 15:27,28

Between 2 robbers.

Luke 22:37

Reckoned with the lawless.

Luke 23:34

"Father forgive them for they know not what they do"

Luke 23:39-43

Between 2 robbers.

Hebrews 7:25

Intercession.

Christ Suffering at the Hands of Men

Christ crucified between two malefactors. See Isaiah 53:12.

Matthew 27:38 (P)

Isaiah 53:12

Reckoned with transgressors.

Christ Suffering at the Hands of Men

Christ reproached and reviled.

Matthew 27:39,40

Psalms 109:25 (P,M)

Isaiah 53:7

Mark 15:29

Luke 23:39

John 9:28

1 Peter 2:23

Jerusalem reviled. Hint of Christ being reviled?

Matthew 27:39,40

Psalms 22:12,13

Psalms 109:25

Lamentations 2:15 (G)

Mark 15:29

Luke 23:25

Christ Suffering at the Hands of Men

Christ surrounded by enemies and reviled.

Matthew 27:39 (P)

Psalms 22:12,13

Psalms 109:25

Lamentations 2:15

Reviling the daughter of Jerusalem, but also may be a hint of Christ's sufferings.

Mark 15:29

Luke 23:35

Christ Suffering at the Hands of Men

Christ's enemies (mainly Jews, Chief Priests and Scribes) surround and revile Him. They are like Bashan's bulls.

Matthew 27:39-42

Psalms 22:12,13 (P,M)

Christ has authority to lay down His life and take it again. See Matt 27:40 and John 2:19-22.

Matthew 27:40

John 2:19-22

John 10:18 (P)

Christ Suffering at the Hands of Men

Christ taunted by the passers-by about what He said in John 2:19: "destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up". See other references in Psalm 109:25 and Lam 2:15.

Matthew 27:40 (P)

Psalms 109:25

Lamentations 2:15

John 2:19-22

John 10:18

Acts 2:32

Acts 10:40,41

1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Christ saying "destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up", predicting His death and resurrection. See Matt 27:40.

Matthew 27:40

John 2:19-22 (P)

John 10:18

Christ Suffering at the Hands of Men

Christ taunted by chief priests scribes and elders saying "He trusted upon God; let him save him now if he will have him". See references in Psalm 22:9,10.

Matthew 27:43 (P)

Psalms 22:9,10

Christ Suffering at the Hands of Men

Christ's trust in His God.

Matthew 27:43

Psalms 16:1

Psalms 22:9,10 (P,M)

Psalms 31:1

Christ's trust in His God.

Matthew 27:43

Psalms 16:1

Psalms 22:9,10

Psalms 31:1 (P)

Christ's Atoning Sufferings

Christ's atoning suffering for sin. Forsaken by God in the three hours of darkness. See references in Amos 8:9, also darkness in Isaiah 13:10 which looks more to the day of the Lord. Note Psalm 22:1, His cry: "My God my God why hast thou forsaken me?".

Matthew 27:45 (P)

Psalms 22:1

Amos 8:9

Mark 15:34

Note Matthew and Mark only record His cry.

Darkness, sun going down at noon. See most references about darkness etc in Isaiah 13:10-13. This relates mostly to the coming Tribulation.

Matthew 27:45

Christ's suffering for sin. 12(noon)to 3pm. 3 hours of darkness. See also Mark 15:33 and Luke 23:44-49.

Isaiah 13:10-13

Amos 8:9 (P)

Mark 15:33

Luke 23:44-49

Christ's Atoning Sufferings

Matthew 27:46

Psalms 22:1 (P,M)

His cry after the 3 hours of darkness.

Mark 15:33,34

Luke 23:44-49

JND v11, pp138

JND Collected writings

70 weeks of Daniel 9 Prophecy

Messiah cut off, but not for Himself. (JND bible "and shall have nothing"). See ministry comments on Daniel 9:25-27. Most references below to "cut off" probably relate His death.

Matthew 27:50

Psalms 102:24

Isaiah 53:8

Daniel 9:26 (P,M)

Mark 15:37

Luke 23:46

John 19:30

Acts 8:32,33

Death Swallowed up in Victory

Resurrection here related to Israel. Consider the resurrection of the just (many instances of resurrection 1 Cor 15 "each in his own rank" etc.) but of the unjust (finalised in Rev. 20:12.) See key scripture in John 5:25-29.

Matthew 27:51-53

Tombs opened and many saints fallen asleep arise when the Lord lays down His life.

Job 21:30

Judgment of the wicked.

Psalms 9:8

Jehovah will judge the world with righteousness and execute judgment on the peoples with equity.

Psalms 49:15

Psalms 96:13

Jehovah will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples in his faithfulness.

Isaiah 25:8

He will swallow up death in victory.

Isaiah 66:24

Those brought to shame and everlasting contempt as in Dan.12:2

Ezekiel 37:7-14

The nation resurrected. They stand upon their feet as an exceeding great army.

Daniel 12:2 (P)

Hosea 13:14

Isreal ransomed from the grave.

Luke 14:14

Resurrection of the just.

John 5:25-29

Covers the whole range of the resurrection of the just and of the unjust.

John 6:40

The righteous raised up on the last day.

John 11:24,25

Christ the resurrection and the life.

Acts 17:31

Christ has a day in which he is going to judge the habitable earth in righteousness.

Acts 24:15,25

There is a resurrection of both just and unjust, and judgment about to come.

Romans 2:5,6,16

Righteous judgment of God, who will judge the secrets of men.

Romans 8:11,17,23

Saints risen and glorified.

1 Corinthians 15:20,23,53-56

The truth of resurrection, seen in the firstfruits, Christ and those that are Christ's at His coming.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Dead in Christ rise first ,then the living who remain,are caught up together to meet the Lord.

2 Timothy 4:1

The God and Christ Jesus who is about to judge living and dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom.

2 Peter 2:9

The day of judgment.

Revelation 2:11

Overcomer not injured in the second death.

Revelation 20:5,12-14

Rest of the dead did not live till the 1,000 yrs. were completed. This is the second death and judgment of the wicked.

Revelation 20:6

Blessed are those to whom the second death has no power. See especially Rev. 2:11.

JND v2, pp364

JND Collected writings. Last paragraph on page.

Christ's Resurrection

Christ risen and each in his own rank to follow as risen. See Matt.27:52,53,62-66 and Matt.28:5,6. Also includes those who believed on Him during the tribulation. See references in Rev.7:9-17.

Matthew 27:52,53,62-66

Matthew 28:5,6

1 Corinthians 15:20-23 (P)

Revelation 7:9-17

JT v48, pp351

JND v2, pp305,308

JND Collected writings.

JND v5, pp110

JND v11, pp213

JND Collected writings.

Christ's Resurrection

Many graves opened and many bodies of saints fallen asleep arise and enter the holy city after Christ's arising, and appear to many. See many reference about resurrection in Dan 12:2.

Matthew 27:52,53 (P)

Daniel 12:2

John 5:28,29

1 Corinthians 15:20-23

Translation, (Rapture) and Ascension

This section stresses the truth of resurrection and change making ready for the catching up of the saints in 1 Thess 4:13-18. See many references in Gen 5:23,24.

Matthew 27:52-53

Resurrection.

Genesis 5:24

Numbers 10:5-7

Order of the last trump (vs.52) to pattern of the silver trumpets.

1 Corinthians 15:51-58 (P)

JT v5, pp251

JND v5, pp229,230

JND Collected writings.

JND v11, pp262

JND Collected writings.

JND v32, pp253

JND Collected writings.

Christ Suffering at the Hands of Men

Christ reproached, betrayed and those standing afar off.

Matthew 27:55,56

Those standing afar off but sympathetic.

Psalms 31:11

Psalms 38:11,12 (P,M)

Psalms 55:12,13

Psalms 69:7,9

Psalms 88:18

Matthew 26:47

Mark 14:43

Mark 15:40,41

Those standing afar off but sympathetic.

Luke 22:47

John 13:18

John 18:3

Romans 15:3

Christ Suffering at the Hands of Men

Those beholding Christ afar off.

Matthew 27:55,56 (P)

Psalms 38:11

Mark 15:41

Christ with the rich in His death.

Matthew 27:57-60 (P)

Isaiah 53:9

Mark 15:46

Luke 23:52,53

John 19:41,42

Christ's grave with the rich.

Matthew 27:57-60

Isaiah 53:9 (P)

Mark 15:46

Luke 23:52,53

John 19:41,42

Christ answers the Scribes' and Pharisees' question about a sign by Himself: as a greater sign than Jonas in His death; and greater than the Queen of the South in His resurrection and ascension.

Matthew 27:62-66

Matthew 12:38-42 (P)

Mark 8:31

Mark 9:31

Mark 10:33,34

John 20:1-9

Christ Suffering at the Hands of Men

Jesus shows His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer, and be killed, and be raised the third day.

Matthew 27:62,66

Isaiah 53:3

Matthew 16:21 (P)

Matthew 17:22,23

Matthew 20:18,19

Mark 8:31

Mark 9:31

Mark 10:33,34

Mark 16:6

Luke 9:22,44,45

Luke 18:31-33

Luke 24:7

John 20:1-9

Acts 2:31

Acts 10:40

1 Peter 4:1

Christ's Resurrection

Chief priests and Pharisees are concerned about what Christ said, that after three days I arise. See many references in Matt. 12:38-42.

Matthew 27:62-66 (P)

Matthew 12:38-42

1 Corinthians 15:20-23