As Matthew the apostle continued to write, he shared how, “Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Are you the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, You said it. And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. Then said Pilate unto him, Do you not hear how many things they witness against you? And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marveled greatly. Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will you that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ? For he knew that for envy they had delivered him”, and in chapter twenty-seven and verse nineteen of his book, Matthew wrote more of how Pilate's wife said, “have nothing to do with that just man” where we read:
When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
The verse reads, “When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have nothing to do with that just man:” Matthew began word, “when” which means “at the time and moment” “he was set down” or “Pilate was seated and fixed” “on the judgment seat” which means “upon the rostrum or tribunal throne”, “his wife” or “Pilate's wife” “sent unto him” which means “put in and set forth to Pilate”, “saying” or “uttering, declaring and proclaiming”, “have nothing to do” or “do not have one thing or anything to do” “with that just man” which means “with Jesus who was deemed righteous, observant of divine laws, virtuous and kept the commands of God”. Matthew shared how Pilate's wife told her husband not to have anything to do with Jesus because He was a “righteous and virtuous” man.
The verse continues, “for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.” Matthew added the wife of Pilate's words, “for” or “because, since and on account that” “I have suffered” or “Pilate's wife was affected sadly and in a bad plight toward” “many things” which means “a great and large amount of things” “this day” or “on that certain day” “in a dream” which means “in an imagination or mental imagery” “because of him” or “on account and for the cause of Jesus”. Matthew shared how Pilate's wife was motivated to keep her husband from doing anything with “righteous” Jesus because she had a “troublesome” dream about Him.
When we meditate upon Matthew's words in this verse, we may wonder what Pilate's wife dreamed that caused her to involve herself in Jesus' trial. Though the “religious leaders and elders” brought accusations against Jesus, this woman knew Jesus was “virtuous” and needed no one to judge Him. We can imagine how Pilate's wife affected him as he was to make a judgment concerning Jesus. Regardless of this warning, Pilate sat on the “judgment seat” and was in the position to make a decision. God knew these things would come to pass, and as Jesus went through each of these events, the “salvation” of all people was on His mind. Because people were eternally “condemned”, Jesus was purposed to die for their sins and provide “everlasting life” to everyone who puts their “faith and trust” in Him. Let all who consider these things understand how important the conclusion of Pilate's wife was for all people to comprehend.
Next time Matthew shares how, “the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
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