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They came again to Jerusalem, and as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders came to him,
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An Official Challenge
Commentators emphasize that the group confronting Jesus—the chief priests, scribes, and elders—was not a random collection of critics. Scholars like A.T. Robertson note this was an official delegation representing the Sanhedrin, the highest Jewish ruling council, making this a formal, high-stakes challenge to Jesus's authority.
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The chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders (ο αρχιερεις κα ο γραμματεις κα ο πρεσβυτερο). Note the article with each separ…
19th Century
Anglican
And they come again to Jerusalem.—See Notes on Matthew 21:23-27. Peculiar to St. Mark is the fact that our Lord was “walk…
Jesus and his disciples came to Jerusalem and entered the temple area— the focal point of his ministry while in the city. On this occasion he recei…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they come again to Jerusalem The Persic and Ethiopic versions read, "he came", which must be understood with his…
Presbyterian
Our Savior shows how closely related His doctrine and baptism were to those of John; they had the same design and tendency, to bring in the gospel …
