John 18:12-14

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

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 18:12

The captain - Χιλιαρχος , The chiliarch, or chief over one thousand men - answering nearly to a colonel with us. See the note on Luke 22:4 . He was probably the prefect or captain of the temple guard. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 18:13

To Annas - This man must have had great authority in his nation: Because he had been a long time high priest; Because he had no less than five sons who successively enjoyed the dignity of the high priesthood; and, Because his son-in-law Caiaphas was at this time in possession of that office. It is likely that Annas was chief of the Sanhedrin, and that it was to him in that office that Christ was first brought. Some think that Annas was still high priest, and that Caiaphas was only... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 18:14

Caiaphas was he which gave counsel, etc. - Therefore he was an improper person to sit in judgment on Christ, whom he had prejudged and precondemned: see on John 11:50-52 ; (note). But Christ must not be treated according to the rules of justice: if he had, he could not have been put to death. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 18:12

Verse 12 12.Then the band of soldiers and the captain. It might be thought strange that Christ, who laid the soldiers prostrate on the ground by a single word, now allows himself to be taken; for if he intended at length to surrender to his enemies, what need was there for performing such a miracle? But the demonstration of divine power was advantageous in two respects; for, first, it serves to take away the offense, that we may not think that Christ yielded as if he had been overcome by... read more

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