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A Teacher, Not a Robber
Jesus highlights the absurdity of the situation. Commentators explain that He contrasts His public, peaceful teaching in the temple with their nighttime ambush using swords and clubs, a method reserved for a violent highwayman. This exposes the hypocrisy and fear of the religious leaders, who had every chance to confront Him openly but chose secrecy and force.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 26:55
18th Century
Theologian
Against a thief. Rather, a robber. This was the manner in which they would have sought to capture a highwayman …
AT Robertson
On Matthew 26:55
As against a robber (ως επ ληιστην). As a robber, not as a thief, but a robber hiding from justice. He will be crucified between t…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 26:55
19th Century
Preacher
Luke says that this question was put to “the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders.” Yet even to them Jesus only addre…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 26:55
Every day for the preceding week, and presumably on earlier visits to the Holy City, Jesus had been teaching in the temple courts; yet the authorit…
John Calvin
On Matthew 26:55
16th Century
Theologian
Are you come out, as against a robber? With these words, Christ expostulates with his enemies for intending to make him odious by coming e…
John Gill
On Matthew 26:55
17th Century
Pastor
In that same hour said Jesus to the multitude
That is, to the heads and chief of them, the chief priests, captains o…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 26:47–56
17th Century
Minister
No enemies are to be abhorred as much as those professed disciples who betray Christ with a kiss. God has no need of our services, much less of our…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 26:47–56
13th Century
Philosopher
Here, the events preparatory to the Passion were related, namely, the institution of the Sacrament and Christ’s prayer. Here, however, the Evangeli…