»What are we to do with these men?« they asked one another; for the fact that a remarkable miracle has been performed by them is well known to every one in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
`Because no one has hired us,' they replied. »`You also, go into the vineyard,' he said.
and at this time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.«
for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to withstand or reply to.«
This was also why the crowd came to meet Him, because they had heard of His having performed that miracle.
They were quite unable, however, to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.