CONTENTS
An Account of the Passover. Judas engageth to betray Christ. The
Lord's Supper instituted. Christ apprehended, and led away to the High
Priest's House. Peter denieth Christ. The Lord Jesus brought before
the Council.... [ Continue Reading ]
"Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the
Passover. (2) And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might
kill him; for they feared the people."
We are now entering upon the most sublime, the most solemn and
interesting subject which the mind of a truly regenerated chi... [ Continue Reading ]
"Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number
of the twelve. (4) And he went his way, and communed with the chief
priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them. (5) And they
were glad, and covenanted to give him money. (6) And he promised, and
sought opportunity to... [ Continue Reading ]
"Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be
killed. (8) And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the
passover, that we may eat. (9) And they said unto him, Where wilt thou
that we prepare? (10) And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are
entered into the city, there... [ Continue Reading ]
"And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter
not into temptation. (41) And he was withdrawn from them about a
stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, (42) Saying, Father, if
thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will,
but thine, be done. (43) And t... [ Continue Reading ]
"And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called
Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus
to kiss him. (48) But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the
Son of man with a kiss? (49) When they which were about him saw what
would follow, they said u... [ Continue Reading ]
"And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were
set down together, Peter sat down among them. (56) But a certain maid
beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and
said, This man was also with him. (57) And he denied him, saying,
Woman, I know him not. (58... [ Continue Reading ]
"And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him. (64) And when
they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him,
saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee? (65) And many other
things blasphemously spake they against him. (66) And as soon as it
was day, the elders of the... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS
Reader! let us ponder well the precious contents of this most precious
Chapter. Behold! how Jesus delighted in his last Passover, and first
Supper! With desire (said that dear Lord), I have desired to eat it
with you before I suffer. And doth he not still desire sweet communion
with his... [ Continue Reading ]