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Admitting Miracles, Denying Christ
The religious leaders didn't deny that Jesus performed "many signs." Commentators highlight the stunning reality that the Sanhedrin acknowledged the miracles but refused to accept Jesus as the Messiah. Instead of leading them to faith, the evidence of God's power led them to fear the loss of their own power, a powerful warning about how pride can blind the heart to clear truth.
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Albert Barnes
On John 11:47
18th Century
Theologian
A council. A meeting of the Sanhedrim, or great council of the nation. (See Barnes on Matthew 2:4).
They claimed the right of regul…
AT Robertson
On John 11:47
Gathered a council (συνηγαγον συνεδριον). Second aorist active indicative of συναγω and συνεδριον, the regular word for the Sanhed…
Charles Ellicott
On John 11:47
19th Century
Bishop
Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council.—Matters have reached too serious a stage for them to allow f…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 11:47–48
19th Century
Preacher
They pretended that if Jesus Christ gathered to himself a great party, the Romans would take offense at it – pounce upon the whole nation and destr…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 11:47
As a result of Jesus’ miracle in Bethany, a meeting of the Sanhedrin was called. The council expressed not only disapproval but also frustration. T…
John Calvin
On John 11:47
16th Century
Theologian
Then the chief priests and the Pharisees assembled the council. Not less monstrous is the blindness of the priests, which is here…
John Gill
On John 11:47
17th Century
Pastor
Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a
council
They convened the sanhedr…
Matthew Henry
On John 11:47–53
17th Century
Minister
There can hardly be a clearer discovery of the madness that is in the human heart, and of its desperate enmity against God, than what is recorded h…