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An Official Arrest
Commentators highlight that the crowd arresting Jesus was not a random mob. It was an official delegation sent by the Sanhedrin—the highest Jewish religious authority, consisting of chief priests, scribes, and elders. Their being armed with swords and clubs shows this was a planned, institutional rejection of Jesus.
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AT Robertson
On Mark 14:43
And the scribes (κα των γραμματεων). Mark adds this item while Joh 18:3 mentions "Pharisees." It was evidently a committee of the …
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 14:43–45
19th Century
Bishop
And immediately, while he yet spake.—See Notes on Matthew 26:47-50. Note the reappearance of St. Mark’s characteristic “i…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 14:43
The fact that Judas is described as “one of the Twelve” (cf. v.20) keeps this tragic element of the story. Judas was accompanied by a crowd sent fr…
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John Gill
On Mark 14:43
17th Century
Pastor
And immediately, while he yet spoke
The above words:
comes Judas one of the twelve …
Matthew Henry
On Mark 14:43–52
17th Century
Minister
Because Christ did not appear as a temporal prince, but preached repentance, reformation, and a holy life, and directed people's thoughts, affectio…