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Likewise the chief priests also mocking, with the scribes, the Pharisees, and the elders, said,
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The Leaders' Shameful Mockery
Commentators note the shocking behavior of Israel's religious leaders—the chief priests, scribes, and elders. Instead of showing dignity, they joined the mob in what one scholar calls "acting like silly children." Their cruel taunts revealed the depth of their corruption and hatred, forgetting their high station to jeer at Jesus in His agony.
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The chief priests mocking (ο αρχιερεις εμπαιζοντες). The Sanhedrin in fact, for "the scribes and elders" are included. The word fo…
19th Century
Anglican
The chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders — It would seem that all, or nearly all, the members of the Sanhedrin—a…
Baptist
Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left. And those who passed by reviled him, wagging th…
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All the principal groups of the Sanhedrin do not address Jesus directly but speak of him in the third person, in a stage whisper meant for his ears…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Likewise also the chief priests Who as they attended at his apprehension, and in their own council condemned him to …
Presbyterian
It was customary to shame criminals by posting a written notice of the crime for which they suffered. So they placed such a notice over Christ's he…
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13th Century
Catholic
After relating His condemnation, His Passion and death are treated here; and secondly, His burial is treated, where it is said, And whe…
