The Horrid Imprecation of the Jews
F. Atterbury. Matthew 27:25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. I. The aggravating circumstances with which the imprecation was attended, and the solemnity, unanimity, and warmth with which it was expressed. II. The wonderful manner with which it was accomplished, in the destruction of the city and nation of the Jews. III. The justice of God vindicated, in respect to these sufferers. His wisdom, by making them, in their destruction, an irrefragable proof of our Saviour's Divine mission; and in their dispersion, means of propagating those Divine oracles that foretold and described him. IV. Inferences to be deduced — 1. To abstain from all rash and horrid imprecations, and to aim at simplicity of speech, as well as sincerity of heart, and integrity of manners. 2. TO admire the inscrutable methods of God's providence, in bringing about the salvation of sinners; and making the scandal of the cross turn to its greatest advantage. 3. To attribute the infidelity of those men to a judicial blindness, who live where the gospel of Christ is professed, and yet shut their eyes against the light of it. 4. To be fearful of despising the mercies of God, and falling into that sin, by which God's peculiar people forfeited His protection and favour. (F. Atterbury.) Parallel Verses KJV: Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. WEB: All the people answered, "May his blood be on us, and on our children!"