MATTHEW—NOTE ON Matthew 27:11 governor. Pontius Pilate (see note on v. 2). King of the Jews. Since blasphemy is not a charge worthy of the death penalty under Roman rule, the Jewish leaders restate the charges when they hand Jesus over to Pilate (compare Luke 23:2). A claim to kingship would be a direct challenge to Caesar. You have said so. See note on Matt. 26:25; see also Matthew 26:64.

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