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NASB | Matthew 26:5 But they were saying, "Not during the festival, otherwise a riot might occur among the people." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 26:5 But they said, "It must not be during the festival (Passover), otherwise there might be a riot among the people." |
Bible Question:
How could they change the minds of the people so quickly (21:16 ... 27:20-25)? Why did the people change their minds so quickly? |
Bible Answer: Hello Steve! Good question.. "They said, Barabbas—What a fickle crowd! A little before they all hailed him as the Son of David, and acknowledged him as a gift from God; now they prefer a murderer to him! But this it appears they did at the instigation of the chief priests. We see here how dangerous wicked priests are in the Church of Christ; when pastors are corrupt, they are capable of inducing their flock to prefer Barabbas to Jesus, the world to God, and the pleasures of sense to the salvation of their souls. The invidious epithet which a certain statesman gave to the people at large was, in its utmost latitude, applicable to these Jews,—they were a SWINISH MULTITUDE." (Adam Clarke's Commentary on the NT) "Persuaded the multitude—The release of a prisoner was to be to the PEOPLE, not to the RULERS. The rulers, therefore, in order to secure the condemnation of Jesus, urged on the people to demand Barabbas. The people were greatly under the influence of the priests. Galileans among the citizens of Jerusalem were held in contempt. The priests turned the pretensions of Jesus into ridicule. Hence, in a popular tumult, among a flexible and changing multitude, they easily excited those who, but a little before, had cried Hosanna, to cry, Crucify him." (Barnes' Notes on the NT) Blessings, Nolan! |
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