"THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW"
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Prevented by law from carrying out execution, the religious leaders sent
Jesus to Pilate who condemned Him to be crucified (1-2,10-31).
Meanwhile, Judas returned the betrayal money and hanged himself (3-9).
Crucified along with two thieves, Jesus expired after six hours (32-56).
His body was buried in Joseph’s tomb, secured by Roman guards (57-66).
POINTS TO PONDER
* The events leading to the crucifixion
* The abuse Jesus suffered prior to His actual death
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1) What are the main points of this chapter?
- Jesus before Pilate and his soldiers - Mt 27:1-2,10-31
- Judas hangs himself - Mt 27:3-9
- Jesus’ crucifixion and death - Mt 27:32-56
- Jesus buried and tomb secured - Mt 27:57-66
2) What did Judas do when he realized Jesus was condemned? (3-5)
- Returned the betrayal money and then hanged himself
3) What did Jesus confess to Pilate? (11)
- He was the King of the Jews
4) Who was released instead of Jesus? (15-26)
- Barabbas, a notorious prisoner
5) What abuse did the Roman soldiers inflict on Jesus? (26,28-31)
- Scourged, stripped, crowned with thorns, mocked, spat upon, struck
with a reed
6) Who helped bear Jesus’ cross? Where was Jesus crucified? (32-33)
- Simon of Cyrene; Golgotha (Place of a Skull)
7) Who blasphemed and mocked Jesus as He hung on the cross? (39)
- Those who passed by, including the chief priests, elders, and
scribes
8) What did the guards confess after seeing the events following Jesus’
death? (54)
- "Truly this was the Son of God!"
9) Where was Jesus buried? Who saw where He was buried? (57-61)
- In Joseph’s tomb; Mary Magdalene and the "other" Mary
(cf. Mt27:56)
10) Why was a Roman guard placed at the tomb of Jesus? (62-66)
- To prevent the disciples from stealing the body and saying He rose
from the dead
Executable Outlines, Copyright © Mark A. Copeland, 2015
