55-56 Compare Mar_14:48-52; Luk_22:52-53. 55 In the daylight they were afraid. They wanted the mantle of darkness to hide their evil deeds. Nothing could have been simpler than to have the temple guards arrest Him in the sanctuary. Why all this show of force to take an unarmed Man Who never did any... [ Continue Reading ]
29 See Psa_69:19-20; Isa_53:3. 30 See Isa_50:6. 31 See Isa_53:7-8; Php_2:9-10. 31 In mockery, our Lord went through the mimic ceremony of being invested with imperial dignity. The shining attire with which Herod clothed Him (Luk_23:11) may have been intended to mark Him as a candidate for royal h... [ Continue Reading ]
54-61 Compare Mar_15:39-47; Luk_23:47-56 Joh_19:38-42. 54 The kingdom proclamation closed with the acknowledgment of Peter that He is the Christ, the Son of the living God (Mat_16:16). His priestly ministry closes with the centurion's declaration that He is the Son of God. Thus we are given a foret... [ Continue Reading ]