After two days was _the feast of_ the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put _him_ to death. Ver. 1. _After two days_] Two days after the former discourse. This Sun of righteousness shone most amiably toward his goin... [ Continue Reading ]
But they said, Not on the feast _day_, lest there be an uproar of the people. Ver. 2. _Not on the feast day_] And yet they did it on the feast day, as loth to lose the opportunity then offered them by Judas the traitor. But God had a special hand in it, that by the circumstance of time Christ might... [ Continue Reading ]
And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured _it_ on his head. Ver. 3. _Of spikenard very precious_] Or pure, right, sincere, αδολον, not sophisticate, or... [ Continue Reading ]
And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made? Ver. 4. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 26:8 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her. Ver. 5. _Three hundred pence_] That Isa 52:1-15 French pounds and more, as Budaeus computes it. She spared for no cost. _ They murmured against her_] _a_ But Judas began:... [ Continue Reading ]
And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me. Ver. 6. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 26:10 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always. Ver. 7. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 26:11 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying. Ver. 8. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 26:12 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, _this_ also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her. Ver. 9. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 26:13 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them. Ver. 10. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 26:14 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And when they heard _it_, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him. Ver. 11. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 26:15 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mat 26:16 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover? Ver. 12. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 26:17 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him. Ver. 13. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 26:17 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mat 26:18 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples? Ver. 14. _The guest chamber_] In a private house, for the whole city was then turned into a great inn, for the receipt of strangers that... [ Continue Reading ]
And he will shew you a large upper room furnished _and_ prepared: there make ready for us. Ver. 15. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 26:18 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mat 26:19 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover. Ver. 16. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 26:18 _See Trapp on "_ Mat 26:19... [ Continue Reading ]
And in the evening he cometh with the twelve. Ver. 17. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 26:20 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me. Ver. 18. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 26:21 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, _Is_ it I? and another _said, Is_ it I? Ver. 19. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 26:22 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And he answered and said unto them, _It is_ one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish. Ver. 20. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 26:23 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born. Ver. 21. _Good were it for that man_] For his own particular: for otherwise, in respect of the glory of God's justice, in that man's rig... [ Continue Reading ]
And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake _it_, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body. Ver. 22. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 26:26 _"_ The Lord's supper is (as Justin Martyr saith) τροφη ευχαριστηθεισα, food made up all of thanksgiving.... [ Continue Reading ]
And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave _it_ to them: and they all drank of it. Ver. 23. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 26:27 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many. Ver. 24. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 26:28 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God. Ver. 25. _I will drink no more_] ουκετι ου μη, "I will not, not, not drink;" so Hebrews 13:5; "I will not, not, not forsake thee." Our Saviour here seemeth to allude to th... [ Continue Reading ]
And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. 27 And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. 28 But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.... [ Continue Reading ]
And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray. Ver. 32. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 26:36 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy; Ver. 33. _Began to be sore amazed_] _Animo et corpore per horrescere, horripilari, _ ορθοτριχειν. Now it was, that he took that terrible cup at his Father's hands, and drunk it off all at once, which... [ Continue Reading ]
And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch. 35 And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. 36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things _are_ possible unto thee; take away this c... [ Continue Reading ]
And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? Ver. 37. _Couldst thou not watch_] How, then, wilt thou die with me? So how will they endure wounds for Christ, that cannot endure words? See Jeremiah 12:5 .... [ Continue Reading ]
Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly _is_ ready, but the flesh _is_ weak. 39 And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words. 40 And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him. Ver. 40.... [ Continue Reading ]
And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take _your_ rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Ver. 41. _Sleep on now, take your rest_] If you can, at least, or have any mind to it, with so many swords and halberd... [ Continue Reading ]
Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand. Ver. 42. _Rise up, let us go_] To meet the enemy in the face. See how courageous he grew upon his prayers.... [ Continue Reading ]
And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. Ver. 43. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 26:47 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead _him_ away safely. Ver. 44. _Had given them a token_] συσσημον. _Signum consignans, vel commune signum de composito datum; _ a watchword, or as soldiers call it, the word.... [ Continue Reading ]
And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him. 46 And they laid their hands on him, and took him. 47 And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. Ver. 47. _And one of them_] Beza gathe... [ Continue Reading ]
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and _with_ staves to take me? 49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled. 50 And they all forsook him, and fled. 51 And there followed him a certai... [ Continue Reading ]
And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked. Ver. 52. _And there followed him a certain young man_] That this was St John, Calvin counts a fancy. He might be one well affected to Christ, who, bearing the noise, came to see the news, and hardly escaped with the skin of his teeth; such is t... [ Continue Reading ]
And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes. Ver. 53. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 26:57 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire. Ver. 54. _At the fire_] προς το φως. At the light, or by the light, that is (say some), by the candle light (for that discovered him), referring _ad lumen_ to the... [ Continue Reading ]
And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none. Ver. 55. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 26:59 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together. Ver. 56. _Agreed not_] ισαι ουκ ησαν. Were not matches, or amounted not to an accusation of death.... [ Continue Reading ]
And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying, 58 We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands. 59 But neither so did their witness agree together. 60 And the high priest stood up in the m... [ Continue Reading ]
And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Ver. 62. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 24:30 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Luk 22:70 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Luk 22:71 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses? Ver. 63. _Rent his clothes_] So they used to do in case of blasphemy, to signify that their very hearts were rent with grief at so sad a hearing.... [ Continue Reading ]
Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death. Ver. 64. _They all condemned him_] As a blasphemer, because he made himself the Son of God. This may comfortably assure us that we are freed by Christ from that crime of blasphemy we stand guilty of, for a... [ Continue Reading ]
And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands. Ver. 65. _Prophesy_] _Est hic sarcasmus amarulentissimus._ (Piscator.) This is a most bitter taunt.... [ Continue Reading ]
And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest: Ver. 66. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 26:69 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. 68 But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew. Ver. 68. _He went out_] Thinking to steal away, and here... [ Continue Reading ]
And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is _one_ of them. 70 And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art _one_ of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth _thereto_ . 71 But he began to curse and t... [ Continue Reading ]
And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept. Ver. 72. _And when he thought thereon_] Or adding to his grief, proportioning his sorrow to his sin; _a_ or, th... [ Continue Reading ]