John 18:12-27 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 18:1-12

The hour was now come that the captain of our salvation, who was to be made perfect by sufferings, should engage the enemy. We have here his entrance upon the encounter. The day of recompence is in his heart, and the year of his redeemed is come, and his own arm works the salvation, for he has no second. Let us turn aside now, and see this great sight. I. Our Lord Jesus, like a bold champion, takes the field first (John 18:1, 2): When he had spoken these words, preached the sermon, prayed his... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 18:13-27

We have here an account of Christ's arraignment before the high priest, and some circumstances that occurred therein which were omitted by the other evangelists; and Peter's denying him, which the other evangelists had given the story of entire by itself, is interwoven with the other passages. The crime laid to his charge having relation to religion, the judges of the spiritual court took it to fall directly under their cognizance. Both Jews and Gentiles seized him, and so both Jews and... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 18:12-14

18:12-14,19-24 The company of soldiers and their commander and the officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him, and led him first of all to Annas. He was the father-in-law of Caiaphas who was High Priest in that year. It was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it was better that one man should die for the people.... The High Priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching. Jesus answered him: "I spoke openly in the world. I taught at all times in the synagogue and... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 18:15-18

18:15-18,25-27 Simon Peter was following Jesus with another disciple. That disciple was known to the High Priest, and he went in with Jesus into the courtyard of the High Priest's house. Peter was standing at the door outside. The other disciple, who was known to the High Priest came out and spoke to the door-keeper, and brought Peter in. The maid-servant, who kept the door, said to Peter: "You are not one of this man's disciples, are you?" He said: "I am not." The servants and the officers... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 18:15-18

So in the courtyard of the High Priest's house Peter denied his Lord. No man has ever been so unjustly treated as Peter by preachers and commentators. Always what is stressed is his failure and his shame. But there are other things we must remember. (i) We must remember that all the other disciples, except John, if he is the unnamed disciple, had forsaken Jesus and fled. Think what Peter had done. He alone drew his sword against fearful odds in the garden; he alone followed out to see the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 18:12

Which Judas received, and which came along with him, John 18:3 . When Jesus had rebuked Peter, and healed the servant's ear, and showed such a willingness to surrender himself to them; they took Jesus and bound him . This they did, partly for safety and security, he having several times escaped from them; and partly for contempt, and by way of reproach, using him as they would do the vilest of malefactors: and this was submitted to by Christ, that his people might be loosed from the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 18:13

And led him away to Annas first ,.... Who is elsewhere mentioned with Caiaphas as an high priest also, Luke 3:2 . He was the "sagan" of the high priest; he and Caiaphas seem to have had the high priesthood alternately; and either now, because his house lay first in the way, or rather, because he was a man of age, learning, and experience, as these men usually were, that they might supply the deficiencies of the high priests, who were sometimes very weak and unlearned men F11 Misn.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 18:14

Now Caiaphas was he which gave council to the Jews ,.... The chief priests and Pharisees, who met in council about Jesus, John 11:47 , the counsel he gave was, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people ; and which advice was given out of ill will and malice to Christ, and to prevent, as he thought, the people of the Jews being destroyed by the Romans; though the words have a very good sense which he did not understand. The people Christ was to die for, was not all... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 18:15

And Simon Peter followed Jesus ,.... It is certain, he first fled with the rest, and forsook him, as they all did, notwithstanding his resolution to abide by him; however, he was very desirous to know what would become of Jesus, and what would be the issue of things; with this view he followed him, and not to deny him; though that was the consequence. Other evangelists say he followed him afar off, at a distance, Matthew 26:58 ; which showed some fear; and yet to follow him at all... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 18:16

But Peter stood at the door without ,.... It being difficult to get in; and perhaps he might be fearful too of going in, lest he should be known; however, he waited, if he could hear or see anything, and for a proper opportunity of entrance: it would have been well if he had took the hint of providence, access not being easy, and have gone his way; for he was now at the door of temptation: it would have been best for him, if he had kept without; and indeed at a greater distance; but his... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 18:1-12

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 18:13-27

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 18:12-14

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 18:15-18

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 18:15-18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 18:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 18:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 18:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 18:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 18:16

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