Jeremiah 26:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

In the corrupt state of all kingdoms and cities, the ecclesiastical officers always were the greatest enemies to the faithful ministers of God, as we shall find in the whole story both of the Old and New Testament. They speak to the members of the great court, who are called princes, and also to the people who were in the court, charging Jeremiah with sedition, by prophesying falsely, which was a capital crime. It was the charge against Stephen, Acts 6:13, that he spake blasphemous words against the holy place. To prove this they appeal to those of the people that had heard him.

Jeremiah 26:11

11 Then spake the priests and the prophets unto the princes and to all the people, saying, This mana is worthy to die; for he hath prophesied against this city, as ye have heard with your ears.