* Christ anointed at Bethany. (1-11) The passover, Jesus declares that
Judas would betray him. (12-21) The Lord's supper instituted. (22-31)
Christ's agony in the garden. (32-42) He is betrayed and taken.
(43-52) Christ before the high priest. (53-65) Peter denies Christ.
(66-72)... [ Continue Reading ]
1-11 Did Christ pour out his soul unto death for us, and shall we
think any thing too precious for him? Do we give him the precious
ointment of our best affections? Let us love him with all the heart,
though it is common for zeal and affection to be misunderstood and
blamed; and remember that charit... [ Continue Reading ]
12-21 Nothing could be less the result of human foresight than the
events here related. But our Lord knows all things about us before
they come to pass. If we admit him, he will dwell in our hearts. The
Son of man goes, as it is written of him, as a lamb to the slaughter;
but woe to that man by whom... [ Continue Reading ]
22-31 The Lord's supper is food for the soul, therefore a very little
of that which is for the body, as much as will serve for a sign, is
enough. It was instituted by the example and the practice of our
Master, to remain in force till his second coming. It was instituted
with blessing and giving of... [ Continue Reading ]
32-42 Christ's sufferings began with the sorest of all, those in his
soul. He began to be sorely amazed; words not used in St. Matthew, but
very full of meaning. The terrors of God set themselves in array
against him, and he allowed him to contemplate them. Never was sorrow
like unto his at this ti... [ Continue Reading ]
43-52 Because Christ appeared not as a temporal prince, but preached
repentance, reformation, and a holy life, and directed men's thoughts,
and affections, and aims to another world, therefore the Jewish rulers
sought to destroy him. Peter wounded one of the band. It is easier to
fight for Christ th... [ Continue Reading ]
53-65 We have here Christ's condemnation before the great council of
the Jews. Peter followed; but the high priest's fire-side was no
proper place, nor his servants proper company, for Peter: it was an
entrance into temptation. Great diligence was used to procure false
witnesses against Jesus, yet t... [ Continue Reading ]
66-72 Peter's denying Christ began by keeping at a distance from him.
Those that are shy of godliness, are far in the way to deny Christ.
Those who think it dangerous to be in company with Christ's disciples,
because thence they may be drawn in to suffer for him, will find it
much more dangerous to... [ Continue Reading ]