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The chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him. For they feared him, for all the multitude was astonished at his teaching.
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The Roots of Opposition
Commentators explain that the religious leaders' plot to destroy Jesus stemmed from multiple sources. His actions challenged their authority, threatened their financial interests from temple commerce, and diminished their standing with the people. Their opposition was not a sudden reaction but, as one scholar notes, a "continuous attitude and endeavour" born of envy and fear.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
All the people was astonished. He became popular among them. The Pharisees saw that their authority was lessened, or destroyed. They were …
Sought how they might destroy him (εζητουν πως αυτον απολεσωσιν). Imperfect indicative, a continuous attitude and endeavour. Note …
19th Century
Anglican
They feared him.—Peculiar to St. Mark. Note also his omission of the facts recorded by St. Matthew:
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the Scribes and chief priests heard it The reproof he gave to the money changers, and buyers, and sellers in the…
Christ looked for some fruit, because the time for gathering figs, though near, had not yet come; but he found none. He made this fig tree an examp…
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