Matthew 26:1

CHAPTER XXVI.

Christ predicts his being betrayed and crucified, 1, 2.

The chief priests, scribes, and elders consult about his death,

3-5.

A woman anoints his head at Bethany, at which the disciples are

offended, but Christ vindicates her conduct, 6-13.

Judas, for thirty pieces of silver, engages with the chief

priests to betray him, 14-16.

He eats a passover with his disciples, and assures them of his

approaching death, and that one of them would betray him, 17-21.

On each asking, Is it I? Christ asserts that Judas is the

traitor, 22-25.

Having eaten his last supper, he institutes the eucharist, to be

observed in his Church as a memorial of his sacrificial death,

26-29.

They sing a hymn, go to the mount of Olives, and he again

announces his approaching death and resurrection, 30-32.

Peter asserts his resolution to be faithful to his Master, and

Christ foretells his denial and apostasy, 33-35.

He goes to Gethsemane; the transactions there, 36-46.

Judas comes with the high priest's mob and betrays him with a

kiss, 47-50.

Peter cuts off the ear of the high priest's servant; Christ

discourses with the multitude, 51-55.

The disciples flee, and he is led to Caiaphas, 56, 57.

Peter follows at a distance, 58.

They seek false witnesses, and question our Lord, who declares

himself to be the Christ, 59-64.

They accuse him of blasphemy, and abuse him, 65-68.

Peter's denial and repentance, 69-75.

NOTES ON CHAP. XXVI.

Verse Matthew 26:1. When Jesus had finished all these sayings] He began these sayings on Mount Olivet, Matthew 24:1, and continued them till be entered into Bethany, whither he was going.