THE DECISION OF THE CHIEF PRIESTS (Mark 14:1 f.*). Mt. enlarges a simple statement of fact into a prediction by Jesus, and places the meeting of the conspirators in the house of Caiaphas. Luke 22:1 f. is briefer even than Mk.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE ANOINTING OF JESUS (Mark 13:3 *) Mt. follows Mk. very closely, though abbreviating somewhat, _e.g._ in Matthew 26:7; Matthew 26:9; Matthew 26:11. It is the Fourth Gospel that assigns the anointing to Mary of Bethany and the remonstrance to Judas. In Mk. it is some, in Mt. the disciples, who grum... [ Continue Reading ]
THE BETRAYAL (Mark 14:10 f.*, Luke 22:3). Mt., who omits the three hundred pence of the preceding incident, alone tells us that Judas received thirty pieces of silver. This is due to Zechariah 11:12 f. Note how, in contrast to Mk. and Lk., he makes greed the motive of Judas.... [ Continue Reading ]
PREPARATION FOR THE LAST SUPPER (Mark 14:12 *, Luke 22:7). Mt. again abbreviates. The instruction is given to the Twelve (not to two in Lk., Peter and John), and they go direct to the friend (a disciple who would understand the phrase My time is at hand) at whose house the festival is to be kept; no... [ Continue Reading ]
JESUS REVEALS THE TREACHERY OF JUDAS (Mark 14:17 *, Luke 22:14 ff., Luke 22:21 ff.). Matthew 26:25, which (_cf._ John 13:26) makes Jesus fix the guilt on Judas, is peculiar to Mt. The phrase thou hast said is found again in Matthew 6:4 and Matthew 27:11. In Matthew 26:23 note he that dipped ins [ Continue Reading ]
THE BREAD AND THE WINE (Mark 14:22 *: Luke 22:17 has a different arrangement). Mt. is practically identical with Mk., but adds (Matthew 26:28) that the blood of the covenant which is shed for many is unto remission of sins (_cf._ Mark 10:45; Hebrews 9:22), and that when Jesus drinks the new wine in... [ Continue Reading ]
PREDICTION OF THE DISCIPLES-' DESERTION (Mark 14:26 *). In Lk. (Luke 22:31) the prediction is confined to Peter. Note in Mt.'s narrative (_a)_ the disaster is to be this night, (Matthew 26:31), (_b)_ one cockcrow, (_c)_ the omission of Peter's exceeding vehement denial.... [ Continue Reading ]
GETHSEMANE (Mark 14:32 *, Luke 22:39). Mt. is in closest agreement with Mk., except that he gives the words of the second prayer and states definitely that Jesus prayed a third time. Matthew 26:45. A question (see Moffatt's tr.).... [ Continue Reading ]
THE ARREST (Mark 14:43 *, Luke 22:47). Mt. omits Judas-' request that Jesus should be led away safely, but inserts a word of Jesus to Judas (Matthew 26:50; _cf. Luke 22:48_). When the servant's ear is cut off. Jesus rebukes the use of force (John 18:11 gives a different reason). Lk. alone records a... [ Continue Reading ]
THE TRIAL BEFORE THE SANHEDRIN (Mark 14:53 *; see also Luke 22:54 f., Luke 22:66). There are no striking divergences from Mk.'s narrative. Matthew 26:57. Apparently we are to think of the Sanhedrin as having been in (informal) session since Matthew 26:3. Matthew 26:58. Peter comes to see the end,... [ Continue Reading ]
PETER'S DENIAL (Mark 14:66 *, Luke 22:56). Mt. still keeps closely to Mk., except that (as in Matthew 26:34) he makes one cockcrow suffice. The second challenge (Matthew 26:71) is from another maid (in Lk. a man), and is answered with an oath. Mt. also notes that it was Peter's dialect that stamped... [ Continue Reading ]