Matthew Part 97

Text: Matthew 26:47-68.

vs 52

Jesus’ kingdom doesn't spread by force

John 18:36.

but why?

Is. 2:1-4. Unlike Israel who used the sword of conquest to take the land and kick out those who don’t worship Yahweh, The church will use the gospel of peace to transform the world and bring in those who don’t worship Yahweh.

vs 53-54

rhetorical question

John 8:29.

twelve legions

1 legion = 4-6000 soldiers. so this would be around 48,000 - 72,000.

How should the scriptures be fulfilled?

Gen. 3:15,Ex. 12:12-13, Is. 53:5, etc.

Vs 55-56

Vs 55

λῃστής - Robber, insurrectionist, pirate, rebel, bandit.

Jesus points out their cowardice

Why are they doing this now and not in the temple when he was teaching.

vs 56

but it all happens to fulfill the scriptures

the disciples left

Zech. 13:7.

Vs 57

Caiaphas

he was high priest from 18-36 AD.

They were already gathered

at night, Illegal

Mishnah Sandedrin 4:1

The Mishnah Sanhedrin

(7) In property cases they try the case by day and complete it by night. In capital cases, they try the case by day and complete it [by] day.

K (8) In property cases they come to a final decision on the same day [as the trial itself], whether it is for acquittal or conviction. In capital cases they come to a final decision for acquittal on the same day, but on the following day for conviction.

L (Therefore they do not judge [capital cases] either on the eve of the Sabbath or on the eve of a festival

Matthew 15:3, 8-9.

The principle: They were willing to break their own traditions, that they saw as equal with the Word of God.

vs 58

Peter was following

Courtyard of the high priest

This was The high priestly palace, not the temple.

the sanhedrin usually gathered in the temple (Hall of Hewn Stones)

vs 59-60

Council

συνέδριον - meeting, sanhedrin

They were looking for any false testimony worthy of the death sentence

vs 60

two came forward, required by the Law (Deut. 17:6, 19:15)

curious how they sought any witnesses. seeking to justify what they were doing under God.

Vs 61

The accusation: He will destroy the temple

the truth: John 2:19.

they probably fabricated it as a response to Matthew 12:6, 21:12-13.

this accusation will be used again to condemn Stephen, Acts 6:13-14.

Vs 62-63

vs 63

Jesus was silent

fulfilling Is. 53:7. prefigured in Isaac, Genesis

I adjure you

ἐξορκίζω - Put under oath, solemnly command

exorcist

Acts 19:13.

this would mean that Caiaphas is taking the same position those amoung his rank took in believing he had a demon, Matthew 12:24, Mark 3:22.

Talmud Reading

Tell us if you are the Christ, The Son of God

He gets to the heart, this is what he wanted to hear. If Jesus says yes, they can accuse Him before Rome and have him executed.

Son of God, further blasphemy case (Remember, Ps. 2:7, 12, Prov. 30:4.)

Vs 64

You have said so

Also, Mark 14:62.

“But”

he needs to qualify it. The Messiah isnt who they think He is.

Son of Man, right hand of power

Meaning, he wont be sitting on a throne here on earth right now. he will be seated by the father, ruling from heaven

he is referring to Psalm 110:1.

coming on the clouds of heaven

He comes on the clouds, not with a physical kingdom and physical army to take over the Romans. He will conquers hearts with the word of God, not peoples with the sword.

He is referring to Daniel 7:13-14.

Vs 65

robes

Lev. 21:10.

Witnesses now