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A Secret and Powerful Council
Commentators identify this gathering as the Sanhedrin, the highest Jewish religious and civil court. They met not in their official chamber but secretly in the courtyard of the high priest, Caiaphas. This highlights the conspiratorial nature of their plot against Jesus, bringing together the nation's most powerful religious and political leaders.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 26:3
18th Century
Theologian
Then assembled, etc. This was a meeting of the great council or Sanhedrin. See the notes on Matthew 5:22.
The palace. The …
AT Robertson
On Matthew 26:3
Then were gathered together the chief priests and elders of the people (Τοτε συνηχθησαν ο αρχιερεις κα ο πρεσβυτερο του λαου). A m…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 26:3–5
19th Century
Preacher
While Jesus was prophesying, His enemies were plotting. This fulfilled Psalm 2:2: “The rulers take counsel together against the Lord, and again…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 26:3
Opposition to Jesus had been rising for some time (cf. 12:14; 21:45–46). God, however, is in control of these events. The leaders may plot; but if …
John Calvin
On Matthew 26:3
16th Century
Theologian
Then were assembled the chief priests. Matthew does not mean that they assembled during the two days, but he introduces …
John Gill
On Matthew 26:3
17th Century
Pastor
Then assembled together the chief priests
About the same time, two days before the passover, that Jesus said these t…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 26:1–5
17th Century
Minister
Our Lord had often told of his sufferings as at a distance; now he speaks of them as at hand. At the same time the Jewish council consulted how the…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 26:1–16
13th Century
Philosopher
The Evangelist, having related the preparatory events for the Passion, here begins to discuss Christ’s Passion, which is divided into two parts. Fi…