Matthew 26:5
They were saying, however: Not during the feast, lest, an uproar, arise among the people.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.
In Context
4and they took counsel together, in order that, Jesus, by guile, they might secure, and slay.
6But, Jesus, happening to be in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
Cross References
Psalms 76:10For the multitude of mankind shall give thanks unto thee, The remainder of the multitude, shall keep holy festival unto thee.
Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel, to confront Yahweh.
Lamentations 3:37Who was it that spake, and it was done, [when], My Lord, had not commanded?
Matthew 21:26But, if we say, Of men, we fear the multitude, for, all, as a prophet, are holding John.
Mark 14:2for they were saying—Not in the feast, lest there be an uproar of the people.
Mark 14:27And Jesus saith unto them—Ye, all, will find cause of stumbling, because it is written,—I will smite the shepherd, and, the sheep, will be scattered abroad;
Matthew Henry on Matthew 26:2-6
The Plot of the Chief Priests. 1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples, 2 Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified. 3 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, 4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him. 5 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar… Read the whole commentary →