32 It is evident that all these things did not take place in that generation. Nor did the Lord say that they would. He simply said that they _ should_. He could not at that time reveal to them the failure of the Pentecostal economy. The present grace was an absolute secret. These must be left out of... [ Continue Reading ]
19-20 Compare Mat_26:26-28; Mar_14:22-24; 1Co_11:23-26. 21-23 Compare Mat_26:21-25; Mar_14:18-21; Joh_13:18-30; Psa_41:9. 23 How sad it is to see the self-centered apostles, whose hearts should have been overflowing with sorrow and sympathy for Him as He confides to them the significance of the sy... [ Continue Reading ]
41-46 Compare Mat_26:39-46; Mar_14:35-42. 44 Compare Heb_5:7-8. 47-48 Compare Mat_26:47-50; Mar_14:43-46; Joh_18:3-9. 48 The gentle forbearance is the most crushing quality of this question. The Lord does not berate him for his act. He does not denounce him for his deed. But it hurts His heart th... [ Continue Reading ]