CHAPTER XXII.

The chief priests and scribes plot our Lord's destruction, 1, 2.

Judas, at the instigation of the devil, betrays him, 3-6.

He eats his last supper with his disciples, 7-18.

Institutes the eucharist, 19, 20.

Announces one of his disciples as the traitor, 21-23:

The contention which should be greatest, 24-30.

Warns Peter against Satan's devices, 31, 32.

Peter's resolution, 33.

His denial foretold, 34.

Tells his disciples to make prudent provision for their own

support, 35-37.

The two swords, 38.

He goes to the Mount of Olives, and has his agony in the garden,

39-46.

Judas comes with a mob, 47, 48.

Peter cuts off the ear of the high priest's servant, which

Christ heals by a touch, 49-51.

He addresses the chief priests and captains of the temple,

52, 53.

They lead him to the high priest's house, and Peter follows and

denies his Master, 54-60.

Christ looks upon him, he is stung with remorse, and weeps

bitterly, 61, 62.

Jesus is mocked, and variously insulted, 63-65.

The next morning he is questioned before the council, 66, 67.

He acknowledges himself to be the Son of God, 68-70.

They condemn him, 71.

NOTES ON CHAP. XXII.

Verse Luke 22:1. The feast of unleavened bread, c.] See this largely explained, Exodus 23:14, Leviticus 23:2, and on Matthew 26:2.

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