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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 18:8

Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he ,.... This he said, upbraiding them with their stupidity; signifying he was ready to deliver himself up into their hands; and which he did with intrepidity and calmness, only on this condition, with this proviso for his disciples; if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way : Christ was about to suffer for them, and therefore it was not just that they should suffer too; nor was it proper that they should suffer with him, lest their... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 18:1

Over the brook Cedron - Having finished the prayer related in the preceding chapter, our Lord went straight to the garden of Gethsemane, Matthew 26:36 , which was in the mount of Olives, eastward of Jerusalem. This mount was separated from the city by a very narrow valley, through the midst of which the brook Cedron ran: see 1 Maccabees 12:37; Joseph. War, b. v. c. 2, s. 3. xii. 2. Cedron is a very small rivulet, about six or seven feet broad, nor is it constantly supplied with water,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 18:2

Judas - knew the place - As many had come from different quarters to celebrate the passover at Jerusalem, it could not be an easy matter to find lodging in the city: Jesus therefore chose to pass the night in the garden with his disciples which, from this verse, and from Luke 22:39 , we find was his frequent custom, though he often lodged in Bethany. But, as he had supped in the city this evening, Judas took it for granted that he had not gone to Bethany, and therefore was to be met with... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 18:3

A band - Την σπειραν , The band or troop. Some think that the spira was the same as the Roman cohort, and was the tenth part of a legion, which consisted sometimes of 4200, and sometimes of 5000 foot. But Raphelius, on Matthew 27:27 , has clearly proved, from Polybius, that the spira was no more than a tenth of the fourth part of a legion. And as the number of the legion was uncertain, and their divisions not at all equal, no person can tell how many the band or spira contained.... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 18:4

Jesus knowing all things, etc. - He had gone through all his preaching, working of miracles, and passion, and had nothing to do now but to offer up himself on the cross; he therefore went forth to meet them, to deliver himself up to death. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 18:5

Jesus of Nazareth - They did not say this till after Judas kissed Christ, which was the sign which he had agreed with the soldiers, etc., to give them, that they might know whom they were to seize: see Matthew 26:48 . Though some harmonists place the kiss after what is spoken in the ninth verse. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 18:6

They went backward, and fell to the ground - None of the other evangelists mentions this very important circumstance. Our Lord chose to give them this proof of his infinite power, that they might know that their power could not prevail against him if he chose to exert his might, seeing that the very breath of his mouth confounded, drove back, and struck them down to the earth. Thus by the blast of God they might have perished, and by the breath of his nostrils they might have been consumed: ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 18:8

Let these go their way - These words are rather words of authority, than words of entreaty. I voluntarily give myself up to you, but you must not molest one of these my disciples. At your peril injure them. Let them go about their business. I have already given you a sufficient proof of my power: I will not exert it in my own behalf, for I will lay down my life for the sheep; but I will not permit you to injure the least of these. It was certainly the supreme power of Christ that kept the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 18:1

Verse 1 1.When Jesus bad spoken these words. In this narrative John passes by many things which the other three Evangelists relate, and he does so on purposej as his intention was to collect many things worthy of being recorded, about which they say nothing; and, therefore, let the reader go to the other Evangelists to find what is wanting here. Over the brook Kedron. In the Greek original there is an article prefixed to Kedron, which would seem to intimate that the brook takes its name from... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 18:3

Verse 3 3.Judeas, therefore, having received a band of soldiers. That Judeas came accompanied by soldiers and by so large a retinue, is a sign of a bad conscience, which always trembles without any cause. It is certain that the band of soldiers was borrowed from the governor, who also sent a captain at the head of a thousand soldiers; for, on account of sudden mutinies, a garrison was stationed in the city, and the governor himself kept a body-guard, wherever he was. The rest were officers sent... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 18:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 18:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 18:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 18:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 18:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 18:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 18:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 18:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 18:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 18:3

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