Luke 22:1
THE FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD; the passover; so called, because during that feast they ate nothing that was leavened. Matthew 26:2; Matthew 26:17.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD; the passover; so called, because during that feast they ate nothing that was leavened. Matthew 26:2; Matthew 26:17.... [ Continue Reading ]
THEN ENTERED SATAN INTO JUDAS; exerted over him peculiar influence, and excited him to betray his Lord.... [ Continue Reading ]
Judas selleth Christ; the passover prepared. Matthew 26:14-19.... [ Continue Reading ]
CAPTAINS; those who commanded the guard that kept watch at the temple.... [ Continue Reading ]
Money has a powerful influence over the human heart and the hope of obtaining even a small sum may awaken the most corrupt desires, and lead to the commission of the most horrid crimes. Well did he who knew what was in man say, "Take heed, and beware of covetousness.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE PASSOVER MUST BE KILLED; the lamb which was eaten at the passover-festival must be killed, and preparations made for the feast.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE HOUR WAS COME; the hour appointed for the eating of the paschal lamb. Matthew 26:20.... [ Continue Reading ]
WITH DESIRE I HAVE DESIRED; a Hebrew form of expression signifying, I have greatly desired.... [ Continue Reading ]
UNTIL IT BE FULFILLED IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD; till the kingdom of God come by the offering of Christ, the true paschal lamb. Luke 22:18.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE CUP; not the cup mentioned verse Luke 22:20, but the cup that was used in celebrating the passover.... [ Continue Reading ]
I WILL NOT DRINK; for the meaning of these words, see notes on Matthew 26:29. What was drunk at the ordinance of the supper was not blood, but the fruit of the vine, the juice of the grape. This Christ used, and it is a fit emblem of his blood, which was shed for the remission of sins.... [ Continue Reading ]
The Lord's supper. Matthew 26:26-30.... [ Continue Reading ]
What is mentioned in these verses took place while they were eating the passover, and before the institution of the Lord's supper. The facts are not all mentioned in the order in which they took place. John 13:30; MATTHEW 26:21-25; MARK 14:18-21.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE GREATEST; the most honorable-have the highest offices in that earthly kingdom which, notwithstanding all his instruction, they still thought he was about to establish. It seems to have been in connection with this strife about preeminence that our Lord rose from the table and washed his disciple... [ Continue Reading ]
BENEFACTORS; a title of honor applied to earthly rulers, especially the kings of Syria and Egypt, and such as exercised dominion over others.... [ Continue Reading ]
NOT BE SO; in the kingdom of Christ, one of his ministers was not to have dominion over the others. They were all brethren, and he would be the greatest who should be the most humble, and most ready to perform all useful services.... [ Continue Reading ]
TEMPTATIONS; trials, labors, and sorrows.... [ Continue Reading ]
I APPOINT UNTO YOU A KINGDOM, AS MY FATHER HATH APPOINTED UNTO ME; that is, as the next verse shows, I make you sharers with me in the kingdom which I have received of my Father. But this is a spiritual kingdom, in which the most humble and active in serving their brethren are the greatest.... [ Continue Reading ]
EAT AND DRINK AT MY TABLE; be admitted to near communion with me, as are the servants of a king who stand high in place and honor. SIT ON THRONES; to administer, under spiritual kingdom. In the preeminent place held by the apostles in the establishment of the Christian church, we find the earthly f... [ Continue Reading ]
SIFT YOU; all the apostles. AS WHEAT; greatly agitate your minds with inward and outward trials, to induce you, if possible, to deny men, apostatize, and perish.... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR THEE; while he intercedes for all the apostles, he offers a special prayer for Peter. FAIL NOT; not utterly fail, but when weakened revive again and become triumphant. CONVERTED; turned from thy sin. Jesus Christ is acquainted with all the dangers of his people, and guards them, that when they... [ Continue Reading ]
Peter's denial foretold. Matthew 26:33-35.... [ Continue Reading ]
WHEN I SENT YOU; MATTHEW 10:9-10. LACKED YE ANY THING? did you suffer with want?... [ Continue Reading ]
LET HIM SELL HIS GARMENT, AND BUY ONE; a figurative mode of warning the apostles that great difficulties and trials awaited them, which would require them to be like armed warriors, ready for the conflict.... [ Continue Reading ]
THIS THAT IS WRITTEN; Isaiah 53:12.... [ Continue Reading ]
IT IS ENOUGH; they needed the sword of the Spirit, the shield of faith, the breastplate of righteousness, and the helmet of salvation.... [ Continue Reading ]
Agony in the garden. Matthew 26:30-46; MARK 14:32-41.... [ Continue Reading ]
STRENGTHENING HIM; as a man he needed and received aid from on high.... [ Continue Reading ]
Christ betrayed, led to the high-priest, and denied. Matthew 26:47-75; MARK 14:43-72.... [ Continue Reading ]
WITH A KISS; customarily a sign of affection, but now used by Judas to point out to the soldiers which was Jesus. Persons who, knowingly, for their own selfish ends, express towards Jesus Christ that which they do not feel, imitate Judas the traitor; and unless they repent and are forgiven, it will... [ Continue Reading ]
SUFFER YE THUS FAR; addressed to the guard who had seized him immediately upon the kiss of Judas. Matthew 26:48; MARK 14:45-46. The probable meaning is, Allow me thus far; that is, give me liberty so far as to touch this man's ear. Some, however, suppose him to mean, Suffer the zeal of my disciples... [ Continue Reading ]
MAN, I KNOW NOT; Matthew and Mark say that a maid in the second instance charged Peter with being one of Christ's disciples. But he here answers to a man. The maid may have stated it to those that were present, and a man then have charged Peter with it.... [ Continue Reading ]
IF I TELL YOU; you do not ask for the sake of gaining information; your minds are fully made up to condemn me, and no statement of mine can influence your belief.... [ Continue Reading ]
IF I ALSO ASK YOU; propose questions to you to be answered, as the Saviour often did in reasoning with the Jewish rulers. For an example, see Matthew 21:23-27. Nevertheless, as his time for suffering had now come, he proceeded solemnly to affirm his messiahship, Luke 22:69-70.... [ Continue Reading ]
SIT ON THE RIGHT HAND OF THE POWER OF GOD; this they justly considered as his claiming to be the Messiah.... [ Continue Reading ]
YE SAY THAT I AM; this meant, Yes, I am.... [ Continue Reading ]
HAVE HEARD; have heard his claim to be the Son of God, which they said was blasphemy.... [ Continue Reading ]