GETHSEMANE Matthew 26:30-46; Mark 14:26-42; Luke 22:39-46; John 18:1. “ _Jesus speaking these things_, _went out with His disciples beyond the brook Kidron_, _where was a garden_, _into which He and His disciples went_.” This is the Garden of Gethsemane, which means “oil- press,” as evidently it had... [ Continue Reading ]
THE ARREST Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:2-12. “ _And Judas_, _the one betraying Him_, _knew the place_, _because frequently_, _Jesus_, _with His disciples_, _had resorted thither. Then Judas_, _taking a band and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees_, _comes thithe... [ Continue Reading ]
ARRAIGNMENT OF JESUS AND DENIAL OF PETER Matthew 26:57-75; Mark 14:53-72; Luke 22:54-62; John 18:13-27. “ _And they led Him first to Annas_; _for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas_, _who was high priest that year_.” It is said that there was a controversy between the Jews and Romans in reference... [ Continue Reading ]
JESUS CONDEMNED BY THE SANHEDRIN Matthew 26:59-68; Mark 14:55-65; Luke 22:63-71; John 18:19-24. “ _Then the high priest asked Jesus concerning His disciples and teaching. Jesus responded to Him_, _I spoke boldly to the world. I always taught in the synagogue_, _and in the temple_, _where all the Jew... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 26. JESUS AT PILATE'S BAR Matthew 27:1-14; Mark 15:1-5; Luke 23:1-5; John 18:28-38. “ _Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas into the judgment-hall_.” When I was in Jerusalem last November and December, I went directly from the Sanhedrin hall, on Mount Zion in the west, to Pilate's judgment- h... [ Continue Reading ]
PILATE SEEKS TO RELEASE HIM IN LIEU OF BARABBAS Matthew 27:15-26; Mark 15:6-15; John 18:39-40; Luke 23:13-25. “ _And Pilate_, _having called together the high priests_, _rulers_, _and the people_, _said to them_, _You have brought to me this Man as revolutionizing the people_; _and_, _behold_, _I_,... [ Continue Reading ]