And it came to pass, that on one of those days
According to the account of the Evangelist Mark, it must be the
second day, or two days after his public entrance into Jerusalem;
for on the evening of the day he made his entry, he went out to
Bethany with his disciples; the next morning, as he returned from
thence, he cursed the barren fig tree; and when he came to the
temple cast out the buyers and sellers; at evening he went out
again, either to Bethany, or the Mount of Olives; and the next
morning, as he and his disciples returned, the fig tree was
observed to be dried up; and when they were come to Jerusalem, as
he was walking in the temple, he was attacked by the sanhedrim,
and had the following discourse with them:
as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the
Gospel;
for he taught them by preaching that, and which he did most
clearly, faithfully, and publicly, being abundantly anointed and
qualified for it, and sent to do it.
The chief priests, and the Scribes, came upon him, with
the
elders.
The whole sanhedrim being purposely convened together, came upon
him in a body; and it may be suddenly, and at an unawares, and
came open mouthed against him, and attacked him with great warmth
and vehemency.
