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A Question as a Trap
Commentators explain that this question was not a sincere inquiry. It was posed by the Sanhedrin—the highest Jewish religious court—as a trap. Their goal was to get Jesus to say something that would discredit him with the people, making it easier for them to arrest him.
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AT Robertson
On Mark 11:28
By what authority (εν ποια εξουσια). This question in all three Gospels was a perfectly legitimate one. See on Mt 21:23-27 for dis…
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 11:27–33
19th Century
Bishop
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 11:28
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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John Gill
On Mark 11:28
17th Century
Pastor
And say unto him, by what authority do you do these
things ?
&c.] Enter into the temp…
Matthew Henry
On Mark 11:27–33
17th Century
Minister
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 …