1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples, Ver. 1. And it came to pass when, &c. ] This is our evangelist’s transition from the ministry of Christ’s doctrine to the mystery of his passion. He had hitherto taught salvation, and now is declared how he wrought it. He had done the office of a doctor, now of a redeemer: of a prophet, now of a priest. read more
2 Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified. Ver. 2. Is the feast of the passover ] At which feast, Christ our passover was sacrificed for us,1 Corinthians 5:7; 1 Corinthians 5:7 , and we were purchased by his blood, as Israel was typically out of the world by the blood of the paschal lamb; our hearts being sprinkled therewith by the hyssop bunch of faith, from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water, Hebrews... read more
3 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, Ver. 3. Then assembled together, &c. ] Here was met a whole council of caitiffs (wretches) to crucify Christ. General councils may err then in necessary and fundamental points: as the Council of Ariminum and Seleucia (held in two cities, because no one was able to contain them for multitude, yet) decreed for Arius against the deity of... read more
4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him . Ver. 4. Take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him ] Craft and cruelty go commonly coupled in the Church’s adversaries. Neither of them "wants their mate," as the Scripture speaks of those birds of prey and desolation, Isaiah 34:16 . These priests and elders were so bitterly bent against Christ, that nothing would satisfy them but his blood. All plants and other creatures have their growth and increase to a period, and then... read more
when: Matthew 19:1 Reciprocal: Genesis 22:9 - place Leviticus 1:15 - wring off his head read more
know: Mark 14:1, Mark 14:2, Luke 22:1, Luke 22:2, Luke 22:15, John 13:1 the feast: Exodus 12:11-2 Chronicles :, Exodus 34:25, John 2:13, John 11:55, John 12:1 betrayed: Matthew 26:24, Matthew 26:25, Matthew 17:22, Matthew 20:18, Matthew 20:19, Matthew 27:4, Luke 24:6, Luke 24:7, John 13:2, John 18:2 Reciprocal: Numbers 28:16 - General Deuteronomy 16:2 - sacrifice Matthew 16:21 - began Matthew 26:18 - My time Matthew 26:21 - Verily Matthew 26:45 - the hour Mark 9:31 - The Son Mark 14:41 -... read more
assembled: Matthew 21:45, Matthew 21:46, Psalms 2:1, Psalms 2:2, Psalms 56:6, Psalms 64:4-Joshua :, Psalms 94:20, Psalms 94:21, Jeremiah 11:19, Jeremiah 18:18-Proverbs :, John 11:47-2 Thessalonians :, John 11:57, Acts 4:25-Hosea : the palace: Matthew 26:58, Jeremiah 17:27, Mark 14:54 Caiaphas: This was Joseph, surnamed Caiaphas, who succeeded Simon son of Camith, in the high-priesthood, about ad 25. About two years after our Lord's death, he was deposed by Vitellius governor of Syria; and... read more
consulted: Psalms 2:2 by: Matthew 23:33, Genesis 3:1, Acts 7:19, Acts 13:10, 2 Corinthians 11:3 Reciprocal: Psalms 11:2 - that Psalms 21:11 - imagined Psalms 22:13 - gaped Psalms 26:10 - In Psalms 31:13 - while Psalms 35:20 - but Psalms 37:12 - General Psalms 41:7 - against Psalms 55:11 - deceit Psalms 56:6 - gather Psalms 62:4 - consult Psalms 64:2 - secret Psalms 64:5 - commune Psalms 71:10 - take Psalms 86:14 - assemblies Proverbs 1:11 - let us lurk Proverbs 12:5 - counsels Proverbs... read more
When Jesus had finished all these discourses - When he had spoken all he had to speak. Till then he would not enter upon his passion: then he would delay it no longer. Mark 14:1 ; Luke 22:1 . read more
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The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 26:1-5
Matthew 26:1-5That they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill Him. Craft and cruelty coupled in the Church’s adversariesNeither of them “wants their mate,” as the Scripture says of those birds of prey and desolation (Isaiah 34:16). These priests and elders were so bitterly bent against Christ, that nothing would satisfy them but His blood. All plants and other creatures have their growth and increase to a period, and then their declination and decay, except only the crocodile, who, grows... read more