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8. ἣν οὐδεὶς τῶν ἀρχόντων. These words seem to be written for the instruction of the class of persons who attach importance to the opinions of those high in position and influence—the princes, or rather rulers of this world, its statesmen. Such persons, the Apostle points out, are apt, in spite of, or rather in consequence of their worldly wisdom, to make strange mistakes. The crucifixion of Christ was a memorable instance of the shortsightedness of worldly policy. Not a single calculation of those who compassed the Saviour’s death was destined to be fulfilled. Pilate did not escape the emperor’s displeasure. Caiaphas (Joh 11:50) did not save Jerusalem. The Scribes and Pharisees did not put down the doctrine of Jesus.
ἔγνωκεν. Observe the difference between the general statement, expressed here by the perfect, and its specific instances, indicated by the aorists following.
οὐκ ἂν ἐσταύρωσαν. The aorist indic, with ἄν ordinarily signifies a condition not fulfilled. See Winer, Gr. Gram. Pt III. § 42, and Goodwin, Moods and Tenses, § 48. The unfulfilled condition here is the not crucifying Christ.
τὸν κύριον τῆς δόξης. The Lord of whom glory is an attribute. In other words, ‘the glorious Lord.’ The majesty of the Lord is designedly contrasted, says Chrysostom, with the ignominy of the Cross. Perhaps there is also an allusion to ‘our glory’ in the last verse, of which He is the source. Cf. Jam 2:1.