Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 26:1-5
*[All omitted in the Edinb. trsl.—P. S.]FIRST SECTIONTHE CERTITUDE OF CHRIST, AND THE INCERTITUDE OF HIS ENEMIES. THE DIVINE COUNSEL: AT THE FEAST OF THE PASSOVER26:1–5(Mark 14:1-2; Luke 22:1-2)1And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples, 2Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover [comes the passover, τάπάσχα γίνεται], 3and the Son of man is betrayed [delivered up]12 to be crucified. Then assembled together the chief priests, and... read more
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 26:1-2
Events Preceding the Last Passover. Final prediction of the Passion: v. 1. And it came to pass when Jesus had finished all these sayings, He said unto His disciples, v. 2. Ye know that after two days is the Feast of the Passover, and the Son of Man is betrayed to be crucified. Jesus had begun His last great discourse to His disciples immediately after leaving the Temple, chapter 24:2, and had continued it on Mount Olivet and also on the way to His lodging-place in Bethany. It did not end... read more