Then said Jesus Jesus therefore (John 18:3) said.

the cup S. John alone gives these words. On the other hand, the Synoptists alone give Christ's prayer in the garden (Matthew 26:39, &c.) to which they obviously refer. Thus the two accounts confirm one another. See on John 2:19. For the metaphor comp. Psalms 75:8; Psalms 60:3; Job 21:20; Jeremiah 25:15; Revelation 14:10; Revelation 16:19, &c. S. Matthew gives another reason for putting up the sword into its place; -all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword" (Matthew 26:52).

Continues after advertising
Continues after advertising