οἱ�. (1) The high-priest, (2) those who had served that office, (3) the priests who were members of the high-priest’s family, and (4) perhaps, the heads of the twenty-four priestly courses. See note ch. Matthew 26:3.

τοὺς παῖδας τοὺς κράζοντας. Children were taught at an early age to join in the temple services. These caught the familiar feast-day strain from the Galilæan pilgrims, and unconscious of all that their words meant, saluted Jesus.

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