If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.
If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation: - q.d., 'While we trifle, this man, by his many miracles, will carry all before him; the popular enthusiasm will bring on a revolution, which will precipitate the Romans upon us, and our all will go down in one common ruin.' What a testimony to the reality of our Lord's miracles, and their resistless effect, from His bitterest enemies! But how low the considerations are by which their whole decision is influenced-the fear of a national break-up, which would endanger their own position and interests!