They made his grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in his death, although he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 9. Death. Hebrew “and he made his grave with the wicked men, and with the rich man, in his death.” Bible.—Grave and death seem to be transposed; and we might better read, “He was taken up with wicked men in his death, and with a rich man was his sepulchre.” This indeed is only a conjecture, but well grounded in the context. See Joshua 24:19. Kennicott.—Septuagint “and I will give the wicked for his grave, and the rich men for his death.” Bible.—The rich man may denote the small number of Jews who embraced the faith. Calmet.—They esteemed themselves rich, and were highly favoured by God; yet they were blinded, ( Bible.) and given up to the Romans, in punishment of their deicide. Matthew 27:25. The Church is gathered both from Jews and Gentiles. verse 10. Calmet. Saint Jerome—“He will send to hell the wicked,” (Chal.) who slew him. Menochius.—Christ was buried where malefactors were generally, yet honourably, in the tomb of Joseph. Worthington. Matthew 27:57.