Matthew 26:5 meaning and explanation
“But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”
Matthew 26:5, Berean Standard Bible
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The chief priests and elders have gathered in the high priest Caiaphas's courtyard, plotting to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him. Their words in verse 5 show they were not reluctant but cautious: they wanted Jesus dead, yet feared the crowds who revered him as a prophet.
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