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God's Plan Overrules Man's
The religious leaders deliberately planned to wait until after the Passover feast to arrest Jesus, fearing a riot. However, commentators like Calvin and Gill emphasize that God's sovereign will prevailed. God orchestrated events to ensure Jesus, the true Passover Lamb, was sacrificed precisely during the feast, fulfilling ancient prophecy and demonstrating that His death was a divine appointment, not a political accident.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 26:5
18th Century
Theologian
Not on the feast day. Not during the feast. The feast lasted seven days. A vast multitude attended from all parts of Judea. Jerusalem is s…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 26:5
A tumult (θορυβος). They feared the uprising in behalf of Jesus and were arguing that the matter must be postponed till after the …
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 26:5
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 26:5
16th Century
Theologian
But they said, Not during the festival. They did not think it a suitable time, until the festival was past and the crowd had disp…
John Gill
On Matthew 26:5
17th Century
Pastor
And they said, not on the feast day
Upon mature deliberation, it was an agreed point with them, at least it was carr…
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…