TREASON OF JUDAS. THE LAST SUPPER. THE AGONY IN THE GARDEN. ARREST OF JESUS. THE JEWISH TRIAL 1-6. Conspiracy of the chief priests. Treachery of Judas (Matthew 26:1; Matthew 26:14; Mark 14:1; Mark 14:10). See on Mt. St. Luke omits the anointing at Bethany, because he has already recorded a similar... [ Continue Reading ]
CAPTAINS] i.e. the Levitical guard or police of the Temple, not the Roman garrison of Jerusalem.... [ Continue Reading ]
PREPARATIONS FOR THE LAST SUPPER (Matthew 26:17; Mark 14:12). See on Mt.... [ Continue Reading ]
FURNISHED] arrayed for the Passover.... [ Continue Reading ]
INSTITUTION OF THE LORD'S SUPPER. DENUNCIATION OF THE TRAITOR (Matthew 26:20; Mark 14:17; 1 Corinthians 11:23). See on Mt. St. Luke's account most resembles that in 1 Corinthians 11:23, which is only natural, seeing that he was a disciple of St. Paul. The most striking peculiarity of his account is... [ Continue Reading ]
TOOK THE CUP] RV 'received a cup.'... [ Continue Reading ]
I WILL NOT DRINK, etc.] If these words are in their true position they seem to show that Jesus did not Himself drink of the cup of the Eucharist. Mt and Mk, however, place them _after_ the blessing of the Eucharistic cup, instead of before it.... [ Continue Reading ]
IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME] lit.' for My memorial.' This command for the continual repetition of the ordinance is mentioned only by St. Luke and St. Paul. The word translated 'remembrance 'is a rare one, and in biblical Greek means always a memorial before God, e.g. Leviticus 24:7 : 'Thou shalt put pure f... [ Continue Reading ]
THIS CUP _is_ the new testament (RV 'covenant') IN MY BLOOD] The meaning, according to 1 Corinthians 10:16, seems to be: 'This cup conveys to those who with true and lively faith partake of it, the benefits of the new covenant, which the shedding of my blood procures for mankind' (i.e. remission of... [ Continue Reading ]
This v. is a strong support of the view that Judas received the sacrament, but it is not conclusive: see on Mt, and John 13:30.... [ Continue Reading ]
A CONTENTION WHICH SHOULD BE THE GREATEST (peculiar to Lk). This contention is probably to be placed at the very beginning of the supper, before the feet-washing: see on John 13:1. Our Lord had previously rebuked a very similar contention provoked by the ambition of the sons of Zebedee: see Matthew... [ Continue Reading ]
TEMPTATIONS] i.e. trials. 29, 30. See on Matthew 19:27.... [ Continue Reading ]
PETER'S FALL FORETOLD (common to all the evangelists). See on Matthew 26:31. St. Luke agrees with St. John that Jesus made the prediction in the supper-room. 31, 32. These two vv. are peculiar to St. Luke. SATAN HATH DESIRED] i.e. Satan hath procured that all of you should be surrendered to him to... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR THEE] Christ prayed specially for Peter, because he was the leader of the Apostles, and so much depended on him. Bis primacy was personal, not official, being derived from the special faculty of faith from which he derived his name, and which, after his fall, he conspicuously displayed.... [ Continue Reading ]
WHEN I SENT YOU] see Luke 9:3, and cp. Luke 10:4.... [ Continue Reading ]
JESUS DIRECTS HIS DISCIPLES TO MAKE PROVISION FOR A TIME OF PERSECUTION (peculiar to Lk). 'The meaning of our Lord in this much controverted passage appears to be to forewarn the apostles of the outward dangers which will await them henceforward in their mission—unlike the time when He sent them for... [ Continue Reading ]
HE THAT HATH A PURSE] Although under ordinary circumstances those who preach the gospel are to live of the gospel and not concern themselves with worldly affairs, yet under exceptional circumstances, e.g. amid hostile surroundings, or in a heathen land, or in a church extremely poor, ministers of th... [ Continue Reading ]
THE THINGS CONCERNING ME] i.e. the prophecies of My death. END] i.e. fulfilment.... [ Continue Reading ]
HERE _are_ TWO SWORDS] The disciples thought that Jesus advised them to buy swords to protect Him from arrest. They pointed out, therefore, that they had two already, with which they were prepared to defend Him. Seeing Himself misunderstood, Jesus abruptly closed the conversation with the words, It... [ Continue Reading ]
THE AGONY IN THE GARDEN (Matthew 26:36; Mark 14:32). See on Mt, and on Luke 4:13. 43, 44. These vv., which contain the exquisitely human features of the bloody sweat, and the appearance of the angel to strengthen Jesus, are peculiar to Lk. They exhibit our Lord as true man, subject to all the weakn... [ Continue Reading ]
DROPS OF BLOOD] Great mental agony has been known to produce this phenomenon.... [ Continue Reading ]
ARREST OF JESUS (Matthew 26:47; Mark 14:48; John 18:3). See on Mt and Jn.... [ Continue Reading ]
SUFFER YE THUS FAR] i.e. Suffer My enemies to do even this, viz. arrest Me. Make no further resistance. HEALED HIM] This healing is peculiar to Lk.... [ Continue Reading ]
THIS IS YOUR HOUR] i.e. the hour in which God permits you to do your wicked work, and Satan apparently to triumph.... [ Continue Reading ]
PETER DENIES JESUS (Matthew 26:57; Matthew 26:69). See Mt and references there. All the evangelists record the incident.... [ Continue Reading ]
JESUS MOCKED BY THE HIGH PRIEST'S SERVANTS (Matthew 26:67; Mark 14:65). See on Mt.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE JEWISH TRIAL (Matthew 26:59; Mark 14:55 : cp. John 18:19). See on Mt and Jn.... [ Continue Reading ]