Quotes & Notes
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John Wesley Notes:
What an amazing proof of the overruling providence of God,
considering both their authority, and the rewards they could offer, that
no two consistent witnesses
could be procured, to charge him with any gross crime.
- Treasury of Scripture Knowledge:
* sought. 1Ki 21:10,13; Ps 27:12; 35:11; Mt 26:59,60; Ac 6:11-13;
24:1-13
* and found. Da 6:4; 1Pe 3:16-18
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Geneva Bible Notes:
Christ, who was so innocent that
he could not be oppressed, not even by false witnesses, is at
length condemned for impiety before the high priest for confessing God
to be his father. This is so that we, who denied God and were indeed
wicked, might be acquitted before God.
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Family Bible Notes:
The council; the sanhedrim, which was
the highest Jewish tribunal.
Found none; none that testified in such a manner as to answer their
purpose.
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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown:
The Judicial Trial and Condemnation of the Lord Jesus by the Sanhedrim-- (Mr
14:55-64).
But let the reader observe, that though this is introduced by the
Evangelist before any of the denials of Peter are recorded, we have
given reasons for concluding that probably the first two denials took
place while our Lord was with Annas, and the last only during the trial
before the Sanhedrim.
55. And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against
Jesus to put him to death--Matthew
(Mt 26:59) says they "sought false witness." They knew they could
find nothing valid; but having their Prisoner to bring before Pilate,
they behooved to make a case.
and found none--none that would suit their purpose, or make a decent
ground of charge before Pilate.
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