That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.
The saying is Jesus' own foretelling of what death He should die, and the verse declares its fulfillment. In Pilate's judgment hall Jesus stood in the hands of a lawless mob whose hearts were filled with violence that only Satan can inspire. This came from Satan's hatred of Christ for His position in the courts of God, hatred that grew when Satan himself was dethroned, and hatred of Him who pledged Himself to redeem a race of sinners, so that from the manger to the cross he followed Him striving constantly to gain the mastery over Him. Satan filled the hearts of the priests and rulers with hatred toward Him, and his agents disguised in the robes of priests and rulers joined hands with the lowest and most degraded in an effort to take the life of the Son of God. This showed how far the beings He created and loved so well that He left His heavenly home to come to this earth in their behalf had sunk into wickedness to personate Satan in fighting against Him.
Because the Jewish authorities said they could not lawfully put anyone to death, the Sanhedrin's sentence could not be carried out without Pilate's confirmation, so Jesus was brought before Pilate for Pilate to condemn Him legally and was handed over to Roman authority. The events before Pilate point to death by crucifixion, as Pilate's authority to crucify Jesus and his eventual delivery of Jesus to be led away show. The saying was fulfilled when He was condemned and crucified, the shameful Roman death He had signified. Though no sin was proved against Him, He accepted it as man's substitute and surety, bearing unjust treatment on humanity's behalf. Knowing this trial of betrayal, humiliation, and death awaited Him, He prepared His disciples beforehand so they would not be overwhelmed when it came.
The saying is Jesus' own foretelling of what death He should die, and the verse declares its fulfillment. In Pilate's judgment hall Jesus stood in the hands of a lawless mob whose hearts were filled with violence that only Satan can inspire. This came from Satan's hatred of Christ for His position in the courts of God, hatred that grew when Satan himself was dethroned, and hatred of Him who pledged Himself to redeem a race of sinners, so that from the manger to the cross he followed Him striving constantly to gain the mastery over Him. Satan filled the hearts of the priests and rulers with hatred toward Him, and his agents disguised in the robes of priests and rulers joined hands with the lowest and most degraded in an effort to take the life of the Son of God. This showed how far the beings He created and loved so well that He left His heavenly home to come to this earth in their behalf had sunk into wickedness to personate Satan in fighting against Him.
Because the Jewish authorities said they could not lawfully put anyone to death, the Sanhedrin's sentence could not be carried out without Pilate's confirmation, so Jesus was brought before Pilate for Pilate to condemn Him legally and was handed over to Roman authority. The events before Pilate point to death by crucifixion, as Pilate's authority to crucify Jesus and his eventual delivery of Jesus to be led away show. The saying was fulfilled when He was condemned and crucified, the shameful Roman death He had signified. Though no sin was proved against Him, He accepted it as man's substitute and surety, bearing unjust treatment on humanity's behalf. Knowing this trial of betrayal, humiliation, and death awaited Him, He prepared His disciples beforehand so they would not be overwhelmed when it came.