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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 26:1-5

Here is, 1. The notice Christ gave his disciples of the near approach of his sufferings, Matt. 26:1, 2. While his enemies were preparing trouble for him, he was preparing himself and his followers for it. He had often told them of his sufferings at a distance, now he speaks of them as at the door; after two days, Note, After many former notices of trouble we still have need of fresh ones. Observe, (1.) The time when he gave this alarm; when he had finished all these sayings. [1.] Not till he... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 26:1-5

26:1-5 When Jesus had completed all these sayings, he said to his disciples. "You know that in two days time it is the Passover Feast, and the Son of Man is going to be delivered to be crucified." At that time the chief priests and the elders of the people gathered in the courtyard of the High Priest, who was called Caiaphas, and took counsel together to seize Jesus by guile and to kill him. They said, "Not at the time of the Feast, lest a tumult arise among the people." Here then is the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:1

And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings ,.... Meaning either all that are recorded by this evangelist, all the sermons and discourses of Christ, delivered both to the people of the Jews, and to his disciples; his conversation with the former, and his divine instructions and prudent advice to the latter, together with all his excellent parables, which are largely related in this book; or else what is said in the two preceding chapters, concerning the destruction of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:1

When Jesus had finished all these sayings - He began these sayings on Mount Olivet, Matthew 24:1 , and continued them till be entered into Bethany, whither he was going. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:1

Verse 1 Christ now confirms again what we have seen that he had sometimes predicted to his disciples; but this last prediction clearly shows how willingly he offered himself to die; and it was necessary that he should do so, because God could not be appeased but by a sacrifice of obedience. He intended, at the same time, to prevent the disciples from taking offense, lest they might be altogether discouraged by the thought that he was dragged to death by necessity. Two purposes were thus served... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:1

When Jesus had finished all these sayings; i.e. those comprised in chs. 22-25. This was the close of his public teaching. The other discourses which are preserved by St. John (Jn 13:31-17:26) were addressed to the chosen apostles Henceforward the narrative sets him forth as Priest, Victim, Redeemer; and Christ himself now distinctly states the day of his death and the person who was to betray him. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:1-2

Final announcement of the approaching Passion. ( Mark 14:1 ; Luke 22:1 .) read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:1-5

The shadow of the cross. I. THE PROPHECY . 1 . The end of the Lord ' s public teaching. "Jesus had finished all these sayings." There was precious teaching yet to come; but that would be private, in the upper room, addressed to the little circle of the twelve. This Tuesday was the last day of the Lord's public teaching. Now he had finished all these sayings—the controversies with scribes and Pharisees and Sadducees, the great discourse delivered on the Mount of Olives, the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:1-5

God's plans and man's plots. The "sayings," "words," or discourses of Jesus here "finished," were begun on the Mount of Olives (see Matthew 24:1 ), and continued till he came to Bethany (see Matthew 26:6 ). They were spoken, it would seem, publicly, while the sentence following was privately spoken "unto his disciples" ( Matthew 26:2 ). The matter of this sentence is intrinsically intensely interesting, and it is interesting also from its relation to the consultation of the Sanhedrin... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 26:1-2

Matthew 26:1-2. When Jesus had finished all these sayings The sayings or discourses which he began to deliver on his leaving the temple, (Matthew 24:1,) and continued, till he had declared all that is contained in the two preceding chapters; He said unto his disciples, Ye know, &c. When he sat down on the mount of Olives, he was so far on his way to Bethany, and before he rose up to depart, he thought fit to add a word or two concerning his own death. For, as the greatest trial that... read more

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