MATTHEW 27:19 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.”
Besides, while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him: have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered much because of him today in a dream. Pilate's wife's dream: the divine warning through the dream parallels the divine warnings through dreams in Matthew's birth narrative (Matthew 1:20, 2:12, 2:13, 2:19, 2:22). The righteous man designation from the dreaming wife is the second declaration of Jesus' innocence (after Judas' innocent blood in verse 4).
Church Fathers on Matthew 27:19
Because Christ had answered nothing to the accusations of the Jews, by which Pilate could acquit Him of what was alleged against Him, he contrives other means of saving Him.
Thus do the Gentiles shew favours to those whom they subject to themselves, until their yoke is riveted. Yet did this practice obtain also among the Jews, Saul did not put Jonathan to death, because all the people sought his life. [marg. note: 1 Sam 14]
In the Gospel entitled 'according to the Hebrews,' Barabbas is interpreted, 'The son of their master,' who had been condemned for sedition and murder. Pilate gives them the choice between Jesus and the robber, not doubting but that Jesus would be the rather chosen.
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