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Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
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The Influence of Corrupt Leaders
Commentators unanimously identify the chief priests and elders as the primary instigators. They didn't just suggest; they actively and artfully persuaded the crowd (Sources 1, 2, 6). Scholars suggest they sent agents with talking points, such as Jesus being a blasphemer, to manipulate public opinion while Pilate wavered (Source 7). This highlights the immense and dangerous influence of corrupt leadership.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Persuaded the multitude. The release of a prisoner was to be granted to the people, not to the rulers. Therefore, to sec…
Persuaded (επεισαν). The chief priests (Sadducees) and elders (Pharisees) saw the peril of the situation and took no chances. Whil…
19th Century
Anglican
The chief priests and elders — Brief as this statement is, it implies much: the members of the Sanhedrin standing before Pilate’s …
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Baptist
Now the die is cast. The choice of the multitude is made: Barabbas is preferred to Jesus. The Lord of glory had been sold by Judas for the price of…
The leaders helped persuade the crowd. Historically, the crowd’s response is comprehensible. They have come to demand Barabbas’s release. Confronte…
16th Century
Protestant
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude. The Evangelist points out the chief instigators of the wicked proceedings. This …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude , &c.] Among whom the choice lay who should be released. Th…
Having no malice against Jesus, Pilate urged Him to clear Himself and labored to get Him discharged. The message from his wife was a warning. God h…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, the Evangelist recounted what Christ suffered from the Jews; here, he recounts what He suffered from the Gentiles. And he does four things:<…
