HEAD No contradiction of (John 12:3) is implied. The ordinary anointing of hospitality and honour was of the feet (Luke 7:38) and head (Luke 7:46). But Mary of Bethany, who alone of our Lord's disciples had comprehended His thrice repeated announcement of His coming death and resurrection, invested... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR MY Supply to prepare me.... [ Continue Reading ]
SAT DOWN WITH THE TWELVE The order of events on the night of the Passover supper appears to have been: (1) The taking by our Lord and the disciples of their places at the table; (2) the contention who should be greatest; (3) the feet washing; (4) the identification Judas as the traitor; (5) th... [ Continue Reading ]
REMISSION Forgiveness. Summary: The Greek word translated "remission" in (Matthew 26:28); (Acts 10:43); (Hebrews 9:22) is elsewhere rendered "forgiveness." It means, to send off, or away. And this, throughout Scripture, is the one fundamental meaning of forgiveness -- to separate the sin from the... [ Continue Reading ]
KINGDOM (_ See Scofield) - (Matthew 3:2). _... [ Continue Reading ]
CUP The "cup" must be interpreted by our Lord's own use of that symbol in speaking of His approaching sacrificial death (Matthew 20:22); (John 18:11). In view of (John 10:17); (John 10:18); He could have been in no fear of an unwilling death. The value of the account of the agony in the Garden is i... [ Continue Reading ]
SINNERS SIN (_ See Scofield) - (Romans 3:23). _... [ Continue Reading ]
FRIEND Greek, "Hetaire," means "comrade." Perhaps the most touching thing in the Bible. The Lord does not disown Judas.... [ Continue Reading ]
ANGELS (_ See Scofield) - (Hebrews 1:4). _... [ Continue Reading ]
LED A comparison of the narratives gives the following ORDER OF EVENTS IN THE CRUCIFIXION DAY: (1) Early in the morning Jesus is brought before Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin. He is condemned and mocked (Matthew 26:57); (Mark 14:55); (Luke 22:63); (John 18:19). (2) The Sanhedrin lead Jesus to Pilate,... [ Continue Reading ]
MAID PETER'S DENIAL. Compare (Matthew 26:69); (Mark 14:69); (Luke 22:58); (John 18:25). A discrepancy has been imagined in these accounts. Let it be remembered that an excited crowd had gathered, and that Peter was interrogated in two places: "With the servants" (Matthew 26:58) where the first ch... [ Continue Reading ]