But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.
What does Matthew 26:5 mean?
Our Lord had often told of his sufferings as at a distance, now he speaks of them as at hand. At the same time the Jewish council consulted how they might put him to death secretly.
Key themes
FulfillmentKingdom of heavenDiscipleshipTeaching
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Keep this verse inside Matthew 26:1-5 and alongside a few nearby related passages.