watching Jesus] See on v. 36. They watched, that no man might take him down without leave. See v. 58. they feared greatly] They were much afraid of Gods wrath, because they had been instruments of the cruelty shewed on Christ. this was the Son of God] A man beloved of God, deep in savour with him; or not a guiltlesse one onely, but more than a man: for they were heathen men, and did esteem some of their great men sons of the gods, Luke 23:47. It is not likely they knew the Godhead of Christ. The like may be said of Dan 3:25.