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...
by Dr. A J Higgins | Oct 15, 2017 | Monday Meditations
“Then did they spit in His face and buffeted Him; others smote Him.” Matthew 26:67 KJV “Then they spat in His face and beat Him with their fists; and others slapped Him.” Matthew 26:67 NASB Earlier, we are told of a face that did “shine as the sun” (ch 17:2). Isaiah...
by Dr. A J Higgins | Oct 8, 2017 | Monday Meditations
“That the Scriptures of the Prophets might be fulfilled.” Matthew 26:56 KJV “… to fulfill the Scriptures of the prophets.” Matthew 26:56 NASB Each Gospel account stresses a different aspect of the Garden and focuses upon a slightly different expression...
