ὑμνήσαντες. With this participle, referring to the last act within the supper chamber the singing of the paschal hymn (the Hallel, part 2, Psalms 115-118, or possibly a new song, Grotius) we pass without, and after talk between Jesus and the disciples, arising out of the situation, arrive at the scene of another sacred memory of the passion eve. If, as is said (Lightfoot, Hor. Heb.), it was required of Jews that they should spend passover night in Jerusalem, the spirit of Jesus led Him elsewhere towards the Mount of Olives, to the garden of the agony.

Continues after advertising
Continues after advertising

Old Testament