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Mark 11:18 Cross-References
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“And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.”
Mark 11:18 (KJV)
Commentary on Mark 11:18
And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him (ἐζήτουν πῶς αὐτὸν ἀπολέσωσιν)—Jesus' temple cleansing and denunciation crossed a line. The verb ezētoun (ἐζήτουν, "sought") in the imperfect tense indicates continuous, deliberate plotting. The verb apolesōsin (ἀπολέσωσιν, "destroy") means to kill, not merely discredit—Jesus' confrontation provoked murderous intent from religious authorities. The scribes (γραμματεῖς, grammateis) were legal experts and theologians; chief priests (ἀρχιερεῖς, archiereis) were temple aristocracy. Together they formed the Sanhedrin's...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Mark 11:18
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“when Jesus had finished saying these things”
“but they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spoke the parable against them. They left him”
“but the chief priests and the scribes and the leading men among the people sought to destroy him.”
“and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might seize him by deception”
“'From men'--they feared the people, for all held John to really be a prophet.,But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.,,,,,,,,”
“the scribes”
“the Redeemer of Israel”
“Have you found me”
“for he taught them as having authority”
“Didn't I tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me”