Matthew 26:66

and they answered, He ought to be put to death.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.

In Context

65Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy, what need have we more of witnesses? now ye have heard his blasphemy, what think ye?

67Then did they spit in his face, and beat Him about the head; and some struck Him with rods,

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Cross References

Acts 7:52Which of the prophets did not your fathers persecute? and slew those who prophesied concerning the coming of that righteous One, of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers;

James 5:6Ye have condemned, ye have murdered the just one, who resisted you not.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 26:58-69

Christ in the High Priest's Palace. 57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. 58 But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end. 59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; 60 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false… Read the whole commentary →

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