Mar 11:18 | TNotes | STEP | 11:18 The leading priests and teachers of religious law plotted to kill Jesus because they feared him. His great influence among the people, the amazement created by his actions, and the influence of his teaching threatened their position (see 3:6 ; 12:12 ; 14:1-2 , 10-11 ). Their response shows that reform was not enough: God’s judgment was necessary.

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‏ Mark 11:18

11:18 ^a The leading priests and teachers of religious law plotted to kill Jesus because they feared him. His great influence among the people, the amazement created by his actions, and the influence of his teaching threatened their position (see 3:6 ^b; 12:12 ^c; 14:1-2 ^d, 10-11 ^e). Their response shows that reform was not enough: God’s judgment was necessary.