by Dr. A J Higgins | Nov 19, 2017 | Monday Meditations
“Golgotha … They gave Him vinegar to drink … He would not drink.” Matthew 27:33-34 KJV “Golgotha … They gave Him wine to drink … He was unwilling to drink.” Matthew 27:33-34 NASB By comparing the Gospel accounts, it appears that there were three different...
by Dr. A J Higgins | Nov 12, 2017 | Monday Meditations
“ .. The whole band of soldiers … they mocked Him … they spit upon Him … smote Him … and led Him away to crucify Him.” Matthew 27:27-31 KJV “…The whole Roman cohort…mocked Him…they spat on Him…beat Him….and led Him away to crucify Him.”...
by Dr. A J Higgins | Nov 5, 2017 | Monday Meditations
“A notable prisoner called Barabbas.” Matthew 27:15-24 KJV “A notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.” Matthew 27:15-24 NASB Pilate was in a bind. He had been pushed by the Jewish leaders into an uncomfortable corner. There was little love lost between the factions. The...
by Dr. A J Higgins | Oct 29, 2017 | Monday Meditations
“Pontius Pilate, the governor.” Matthew 27:2 KJV “Pilate, the governor.” Matthew 27:2 NASB Only Matthew calls Pilate, “the governor.” In fact, Matthew does so on seven occasions in this final account of the trial and crucifixion of the Lord Jesus. Look at verses 2,...
by Dr. A J Higgins | Oct 21, 2017 | Monday Meditations
“I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood … have nothing to do with that just man.” Matthew 27:4,19 KJV “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” “Have nothing to do with that righteous Man…” Matthew 27:4, 19 NASB Friends...