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A Trial of Injustice
Commentators emphasize that this was not a legitimate trial. The judges had already decided to execute Jesus and were now acting as prosecutors, actively seeking false witnesses. Scholars like John Calvin and John Gill note this violated their own laws, making the entire process a sham designed to create a legal pretext for a predetermined outcome.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 26:59
18th Century
Theologian
No notes from Barnes on this verse.
See Barnes on Matthew 26:57.
AT Robertson
On Matthew 26:59
Sought false witness against Jesus (εζητουν ψευδομαρτυριαν). Imperfect tense, kept on seeking. Judges have no right to be prosecut…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 26:59–60
19th Century
Preacher
Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; but found none: ([Referen…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 26:59–63
(59–63a) The Sanhedrin was composed of three groups: leading priests, teachers of the law, and elders. It had seventy members plus the high priest,…
John Calvin
On Matthew 26:59
16th Century
Theologian
Sought false witness. By these words the Evangelists remark, that nothing was further from the design of the priests than to inquire into …
John Gill
On Matthew 26:59
17th Century
Pastor
Now the chief priests and elders, and all the counsel
Or sanhedrim, which consisted, as the Jewish writers sayF…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 26:57–68
17th Century
Minister
Jesus was hurried into Jerusalem. It looks ill, and bodes worse, when those who are willing to be Christ's disciples are not willing to be known as…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 26:57–75
13th Century
Philosopher
This section discusses Christ’s arrest; now, it discusses where He would be led, describing the place and those gathered there. He says, therefore:…