Matthew 21:26 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet. ”

Matthew 21:26 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See also Mark 11:27-33 ; Luke 20:1-9 . Matthew 21:23 When he was come into the temple - That is, probably, into the inner court - the court of the Israelites. They took this opportunity...
Matthew 21:26 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Question of Authority ( Mark 11:27-33 *, Luke 20:1-8 ). Mk. is no doubt right in connecting the priest's question with the purging of the Temple, though these things may include teaching (and...
Matthew 21:26 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

people . crowd. all. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Genus), for the greater part.
Matthew 21:26 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
Matthew 21:26 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And, when he was come, &c.— The rulers, much alarmed at the proceedings of Jesus, were very desirous of putting him to death; but they wished to do it under the pretext of law. See Matthew 21:...
Matthew 21:26 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet. But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people, х ton ( G3588 ) ochlon ( G3793 )] - rather the multi...
Matthew 21:26 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Triumphal Entry. Cleansing of the Temple Chronology of the Last Week of Christ's Life, commonly called Holy Week (chiefly after Hastings' 'Dictionary of Christ and the Gospels'). Sabbath, Nis...
Matthew 21:26 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 22:1-46 ; Matthew 23:1-39 Chapter 17 Conflict in the Temple - Matthew 21:18-46 - Matthew 22:1-46 - Matthew 23:1-39 IT had been written that the Lord should suddenly come to His...
Matthew 21:26 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Authority Which Silenced and Condemned Matthew 21:23-32 Our Lord always refused to gratify idle curiosity. When an earnest seeker for truth, like Nicodemus, approached Him to know the way of li...
Matthew 21:26 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In this cleansing of the Temple for the second time-He had done the same at the outset of His ministry- the Lord revealed His conception of the secret of all civic righteousness and strength. He reve...
Matthew 21:26 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this aut...
Matthew 21:26 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But if we shall say of men ,.... They reasoned with themselves, that should they give their answer in this form, and say, that the ministry and baptism of John, were merely human, and what he took u...
Matthew 21:26 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet. Ver. 26. We fear the people ] Lest they should be stoned; and the people feared them, lest they should be excommun...
Matthew 21:26 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When he was come into the temple, the chief priests came Who thought he violated their right: And the elders of the people Probably, members of the sanhedrim, to whom that title most properly bel...
Matthew 21:26 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

It is a moment of most serious significance as the Lord is now about to enter Jerusalem. He is to be publicly presented to Israel, yet in lowly grace, not in power and majesty. Two of His disciples a...
Matthew 21:26 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Christ Questioned as to His Authority. 23 And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came...
Matthew 21:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Matthew 21:27 " .
Matthew 21:26 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jesus Is Questioned About His Authority (21:23-27). The idea that the leadership of Israel were in fact only a sham is now emphasised in this incident. In it the leaders of the people, the religio...
Matthew 21:26 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 21:23 . The chief priests and the elders. —St. Mark and St. Luke add “the scribes,” thus including representatives of the three constituent elements of the Sanhedrin ( Plu...
Matthew 21:26 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 21:23-27 Why Christ could not make His Authority known to the Pharisees. I. John had said to the Pharisees, "Bring forth fruits meet for repentance, and think not to say unto yourselves,...
Matthew 21:26 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 21:23 . And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto, him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who...
Matthew 21:26 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 21:1 . When they were come to Bethphage. The rabbins dispute about the etymon of this village, whether it mean the “house of the fountain,” as is the literal import; or the “house of gross...
Matthew 21:26 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 21:1-40 Triumphal entry into Jerusalem . ( Mark 11:1-41 ; Luke 19:29-42 ; John 12:12-43 .) Matthew 21:1 We have come to the last week of our Lord's earthly life,...
Matthew 21:26 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Matthew 21:26 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 5:26 ; Isaiah 57:11 ; John 10:41 ; John 10:42 ; John 5:35 ; John 9:22 ; Luke 20:19 ; Luke 20:6 ; Luke 22:2 ; Matthew 14:5 ; Matthew 21:46 ; Mark 11:32 ; Mark 12:12 ; Mark 6:20

Matthew 21:26 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 21:26 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 21:26 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 21:26 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 21:26 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 21:26 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 21:26 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 21:26 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 21:26 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 21:26 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 21:26 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 21:26 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 21:26 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 21:26 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 21:26 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 21:26 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 21:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 21:26 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 21:26 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 21:26 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 21:26 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 21:26 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 21:26 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 21:26 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 21:26 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge