And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Sought (εζητουν). Imperfect active of ζητεω, were seeking, conative imperfect.

How they might put him to death

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Now, the feast of unleavened bread . . .—See Notes on Matthew 26:1-5; Mark 14:1–2. St. Luke’s way of giving a…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Base fear often drives people to the greatest crimes. Anyone who is not brave enough to master their own spirit, and to follow the dictates of thei…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: The actions of the Jews were a shadow of our own. Accordingly, if you ask a Jew about the Passover and th…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The “Feast of Unleavened Bread,” immediately following the Passover, lasted seven days (Exodus 12:15–20). Earlier the Pharisees were pr…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the chief priests and Scribes
Matthew adds, "and the elders of the people"; which made up the great sanhedrim an…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christ knew all men, and had wise and holy ends in taking Judas to be a disciple. We are told here how he who knew Christ so well came to betray hi…

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