And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,
Ver. 47. He taught daily] The nearer he drew to his end the more intent he was upon the work, that he might say, as afterwards he did in that heavenly prayer of his, "I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do," John 17:4 .
But the chief priests] Wild beasts cannot endure fire; no more can wicked men away with zeal. Tigers are enraged with sweet odours; beat up a drum to them and they will tear themselves for anger.