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A Pretext for Power
The council claimed to fear a Roman invasion if Jesus's popularity grew. However, commentators explain this was largely a pretext. Their deeper fear was for 'our place'—their personal power, positions, and religious authority. Jesus's spiritual teaching threatened their entire system, so they cloaked their self-interest in the language of national security.
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Albert Barnes
On John 11:48
18th Century
Theologian
All men. That is, all men among the Jews. The whole nation.
And the Romans shall come. They were then subject to the Roman…
AT Robertson
On John 11:48
If we let him thus alone (εαν αφωμεν αυτον ουτως). Condition of third class with εαν and second aorist active subjunctive of απιημ…
Charles Ellicott
On John 11:48
19th Century
Bishop
If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him.—He who only a short time ago had escaped from their stones and vio…
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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 11:48
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 11:48
16th Century
Theologian
If we let him alone thus. What if they do not let him alone? In that case, as we have already said, they are fully convinced that…
John Gill
On John 11:48
17th Century
Pastor
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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…