Study
45 From the Book of Matthew is: Matthew 27: 15-31
1.
In these verses the Jewish people made a fateful choice. Note
especially verses 20 and 25. It was the choice of what kind of saviour they
wanted (see Note below). What was the result of this choice in the life of the
nation?
2.
In how many ways did Pilate seek to avoid a decision about
Christ? Cf. Lk. 23:7. Read again the question in verse 22. Is this not a
question which I, too, must ask and answer?
Note. Verses 16, 17. There is good textual evidence
in favour of reading ‘Jesus Barabbas’. This makes the question of verse 17 even
more telling. This was a choice between
a false claimant and the true Saviour.
