João 18:1-4 NVT

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

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 Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 18:4

Verse 4 4.Jesus therefore, hnowing. The Evangelist states more clearly with what readiness Christ went forward to death, but, at the same time, describes the great power which he exercised by a single word, in order to inform us that wicked men had no power over him, except so far as he gave permission. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 18:1

John 19:42 .— 1. The outer glorification of Christ in his Passion . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 18:1

When Jesus had spoken these words— i.e. had offered the prayer, and communed with his Father touching himself, his disciples, and his whole Church— he went forth with his disciples ; i.e. from the resting-place chosen by him on his way from the "guest-chamber" to the valley of Kedron; it may have been from some corner of the vast temple area, or some sheltered spot under the shadow of its walls, where he uttered his wondrous discourse and intercession. He went over the ravine —or,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 18:1-2

Gethsemane. The mind of man is naturally interested in places, not so much for their own sake, as for the sake of associations connected with them. Religions have their sacred places: the Jew cannot forget Jerusalem; the Mohammedan venerates the holy Mecca; and the Christian regards Gethsemane with a tender and pathetic interest. I. THE GARDEN WAS TO THE MINDS OF THE TWELVE A PLACE OF HOLY INTERCOURSE WITH THEIR LORD . "Jesus ofttimes resorted thither... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 18:1-2

A hallowed spot. There are depths and unique things in this Gospel which make it easily to be accounted for that some should reckon it the choicest of the Gospels. It has what the others have not; but when we compare the others with it, to look for their peculiar excellences, then we find how the others have what this Gospel lacks. One would have thought beforehand that John would have enlarged on the mysteries and sorrows of Gethsemane, but, strangely enough, he passes them over without a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 18:1-11

(1) The betrayal , the majesty of his bearing , accompanied by hints of the bitter cup . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 18:1-11

The apprehension of Jesus. The crisis has come at last. I. THE SCENE OF THE ARREST . "He went forth with his disciples over the brook Kedron, where was a garden, into which he entered, and his disciples." 1. The garden was on the slope of Mount Olivet , and therefore outside Jerusalem . 2. He did not resort to it for the purpose of hiding himself from his enemies ; for Judas , the traitor , knew the place . It was to be the scene of his prayers and his... read more

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

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

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 18:4

The Pulpit Commentary - John 18:1

The Pulpit Commentary - John 18:1

The Pulpit Commentary - John 18:1-2

The Pulpit Commentary - John 18:1-2

The Pulpit Commentary - John 18:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - John 18:1-11

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