John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 1. And the whole multitude of them , etc.] Of the chief priests, Scribes, and elders; the whole of the sanhedrim, excepting Nicodemus, and Joseph of Arimathea, having in their court condemned Christ to death: arose ; from the council chamber, where they sat in judgment upon him: and led him unto Pilate , the Roman governor, and into the praetorium, or judgment hall, where causes were tried by him; hither they brought Jesus, having bound him as a prisoner and a malefactor, that their sentence might be confirmed by civil authority, and that he might be put to the death of the cross, which was a Roman punishment.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-5 - Pilate well understood the difference between armed forces and ou Lord's followers. But instead of being softened by Pilate's declaratio of his innocence, and considering whether they were not bringing the guilt of innocent blood upon themselves, the Jews were the more angry The Lord brings his designs to a glorious end, even by means of thos who follow the devices of their own hearts. Thus all parties joined, s as to prove the innocence of Jesus, who was the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ ανασταν 450 5631 V-2AAP-NSN απαν 537 A-NSN το 3588 T-NSN πληθος 4128 N-NSN αυτων 846 P-GPM ηγαγεν 71 5627 V-2AAI-3S αυτον 846 P-ASM επι 1909 PREP τον 3588 T-ASM πιλατον 4091 N-ASM
Robertson's NT Word Studies
23:1 {The whole company} (hapan to pleqos). All but Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea who were probably not invited to this meeting.
