55In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
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And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David?
And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. …
And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives. …
Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 47-56)We are here told how the blessed Jesus was seized, and taken into custody; this followed immediately upon his agony, while he yet spake ; for from the beginning to the close of his passion he had not the least intermission or breathing-time, but deep called unto deep . His trouble hitherto was raised within himself; but now the scene is changed, now the Philistines are upon thee, thou blessed Sams…
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