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Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:1-75

Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings ( Matthew 26:1 ),This is the end of now the Olivet discourse.He now said to his disciples, Now you know that in two days is the feast of the Passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified ( Matthew 26:1-2 ).Now this is interesting, because this apparently was on Monday, that Jesus gave the Olivet discourse. He had made His triumphant entry on Sunday, which is known as Palm Sunday, and then the next day He came back into... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 26:1-75

Matthew 26:2 . After two day is the passover. This is the literal import of the Greek word πασχα pascha, and the Hebrew word פסח pesach, because the Israelites, after eating the paschal lamb, passed over the Red sea. The jews had a tradition, probably from the prophets, that they should be delivered at the passover, which tradition is still in the Cabalists. And it is very remarkable, that Christ should redeem the world at the very festival when he redeemed the Hebrews from Egypt. He is... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 26:40-45

Matthew 26:40-45Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation Christian cautionWho sleeps by a magazine of gunpowder needs to take care even of sparks.Who walks on ice, let him not go star-gazing, but look to his feet, and take care of falling. “Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation,” is a warning which no good man should disregard. (Sunday Teacher’s Treasury.)Watching unto prayerWhen an archer shoots his arrow at a mark, he likes to go and see whether he has hit it, or how near... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 26:44

44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. Ver. 44. And he left them, and went away again ] A most memorable and imitable pattern of patience toward those that condole not, or that keep not touch with us, we must neither startle nor storm, but pass it by as a frailty. And prayed the third time ] A number of perfection. And, Si ter pulsanti, &c. Paul prayed thrice, and gave over, 2 Corinthians 12:8-10 , because he saw it was God’s will it... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 26:44

prayed: Matthew 6:7, Daniel 9:17-Psalms :, Luke 18:1, 2 Corinthians 12:8 Reciprocal: Genesis 32:25 - touched Psalms 22:2 - am not silent Luke 22:42 - Father read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:44

44. Saying the same words Form utters the same words from a want of feeling; earnestness repeats from abundance of feeling. Luke adds: “And being in an agony, he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven strengthening him.” This marks the climax and the close of his present cup. read more

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