13. THE ANOINTING AT BETHANY 14:1-9 _TEXT_ 14:1-9 Now after two days was the feast of the passover and the unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him with subtlety, and kill him: for they said, Not during the feast, lest haply there shall be a tumult of t... [ Continue Reading ]
_SUMMARY 14:1-52_ This section exhibits, on the one hand, the evil purpose and wicked plottings of the enemies of Jesus, and on the other, the self-sacrifice with which he prepared himself for the fate which he foresaw, and to which he voluntarily submitted. It shows, by the counsel of the scribes a... [ Continue Reading ]
14. THE TREACHERY OF JUDAS MATTHEW 14:10-11 _TEXT 14:10-11_ And Judas Iscariot, he that was one of the twelve, went away unto the chief priests, that he might deliver him unto them. And they, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently del... [ Continue Reading ]
D. THURSDAY: THE LORD'S SUPPER _TEXT 14:12-26_ And on the first day of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the passover, his disciples say unto him. Where wilt thou that we go and make ready that thou mayest eat the passover? And he sendeth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go into the... [ Continue Reading ]
4. PETER'S BOAST 14:27-31 _TEXT 14:27-31_ I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered abroad. Howbeit, after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee. But Peter said unto Him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I. And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee,... [ Continue Reading ]
1. FRIDAY 1. STRONG CRYING AND TEARS 14:32-42 _TEXT: 14:32-42_ And they come unto a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, while I pray, And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly amazed, and sore troubled. And he saith unto the... [ Continue Reading ]
2. JESUS BETRAYED, 14:43-54 _TEXT: 14:43-54_ And straightway, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. Now he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss... [ Continue Reading ]
3. JESUS BEFORE THE COUNCIL 14:55-65 _TEXT 14:55-65_ Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found it not. For many bare false witness against him, and their witness agreed not together. And there stood up certain, and bare false witness aga... [ Continue Reading ]
4. PETER'S DENIALS 14:66-72 _TEXT 14:66-72_ And as Peter was beneath in the court, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest; and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked upon him and saith. Thou also wast with the Nazarene, even Jesus. But he denied, saying, I neither know, nor understand... [ Continue Reading ]