TREASON OF JUDAS Matthew 26:14-16; Mark 14:10-11; Luke 22:3-6. _“But Satan entered into Judas, called Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.”_ There is not an intimation against Judas till about the close of the second year of our Lord's ministry. (John 6:64-71) Judas had faithfully preached t... [ Continue Reading ]
PREPARATION FOR THE PASSOVER Matthew 26:17-19; Luke 22:7-13; Mark 14:12-16. It is now Thursday morning, the Passover beginning properly on the following Sabbath; but these two preceding days are occupied in preparation for the great national solemnity. Josephus says it was not uncommon for them to s... [ Continue Reading ]
THE PASSOVER Matthew 26:20; Mark 14:17; Luke 22:14-18. It is now about 6 P. M. on Thursday preceding our Lord's crucifixion, when they proceed to eat the Passover meal. _“And when the hour arrived, He and His twelve apostles along with Him sat down at the table. And He said to them, With desire I de... [ Continue Reading ]
THE LORD'S SUPPER Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:19-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-25; Matthew 26:26-29. _“And while they were eating, Jesus taking bread and blessing it, broke it, and gave it to His disciples, and said, This is My body;” i. e_., our Lord's body in symbol, there being no argument here either for t... [ Continue Reading ]
DESIGNATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF JUDAS Matthew 26:21-25; Mark 14:18-21; Luke 22:21-23; John 13:21-35. _“Jesus, saying these things, was troubled in spirit, and witnessed and said, Truly I say unto you, that one of you shall betray Me. Then the disciples began to look toward one another, being at a loss... [ Continue Reading ]
OFFICIAL PROMOTION OF THE TWELVE Luke 22:24-30. _“And there was contention among them as to which one of them seems to be the greater.”_ Here we have an incontestable illustration rendering conspicuous their imperative need of sanctification. The ambition of the clergy in all the earth, this day, c... [ Continue Reading ]
JESUS PREDICTS THE FALL OF PETER AND THE DISPERSION OF THE APOSTLES Matthew 26:31-35; Mark 14:27-31; Luke 22:31-38; John 13:36-38. N.B. They are all still at the supper-table except Judas, who, at nightfall, went away alone and not alone, for Satan went with him. _“Simon Peter says to Him, Lord, whi... [ Continue Reading ]
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 ]