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a band = the cohort; the word means the tenth part of a legion, therefore 600 men; but the term was probably used with some latitude.
officers. The Temple guard. Compare Joh_7:32, Joh_7:45, Joh_7:46. from. Greek ek, App-104.
chief priests. These were Sadducees (Act_5:17). So Sadducees and Pharisees sunk their differences in order to destroy Him, just as Herod and Pilate were made friends (Luk_23:12) over His condemnation.
lanterns. Greek. phanos. Occurs only here. Compare App-106.
torches. Greek lampas. Generally rendered "lamp" (Mat_25:1-8. Rev_4:8; Rev_8:10), but "light" in Act_20:8.
weapons. The swords and staves of Luk_22:52.