Matthew 21:46
But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
But when they sought to lay hands on him,.... Not that they attempted by any outward action to apprehend him, and carry him off, or by any immediate act of violence to take away his life; but they…
The parable of the vineyard - This is also recorded in Mar 12:1-12; Luk 20:9-19. Mat 21:33 Hear another parable - See the notes at Mat 13:3. A certain householder - See the notes at Mat 20:1. Planted…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
when they sought to lay hands on him The Sanhedrin aimed at two things: (1) to seize Jesus quickly, for the Passover (during which no hostile measures could be taken) was close at hand; and because…
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