Marco 11:18

18 Or gli Scribi, e i principali sacerdoti udirono queste cose, e cercavano il modo di farlo morire; perchè lo temevano; perciocchè tutta la moltitudine era rapita in ammirazione della sua dottrina.

Marco 11:18 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 11:18

And the Scribes and chief priests heard it
The reproof he gave to the money changers, and buyers, and sellers in the temple; and his strict prohibition that none should carry any vessels through it; and the argument he used from the prophecy of Isaiah, and the sharp rebuke he gave for the profanation of the holy place:

and sought how they might destroy him:
they took counsel together to take away his life, for they hated reformation:

for they feared him;
lest he should go on to make great changes and alterations among them, which would affect their credit and character, and their gains also, and draw the people after him:

because all the people were astonished at his doctrine;
both as to the matter of it, which were such words as never man spake; and, as to the manner of it, being with such majesty, power, and authority, as the Scribes and Pharisees taught not with; and also at the miracles, by which it was confirmed, as well as at the reformation and discipline he was introducing; which was done with such an air of sovereignty and power, as was amazing.

Marco 11:18 In-Context

16 E non permetteva che alcuno portasse alcun vaso attraverso al tempio.
17 Ed insegnava, dicendo loro: Non è egli scritto: La mia casa sarà chiamata: Casa d’orazione, per tutte le genti? ma voi ne avete fatta una spelonca di ladroni.
18 Or gli Scribi, e i principali sacerdoti udirono queste cose, e cercavano il modo di farlo morire; perchè lo temevano; perciocchè tutta la moltitudine era rapita in ammirazione della sua dottrina.
19 E quando fu sera, Gesù se ne uscì fuori della città.
20 E la mattina seguente, come essi passavano presso del fico, lo videro seccato fin dalle radici.
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