Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 26:31-35
We have here Christ's discourse with his disciples upon the way, as they were going to the mount of Olives. Observe, I. A prediction of the trial which both he and his disciples were now to go through. He here foretels, 1. A dismal scattering storm just arising, Matt. 26:31. (1.) That they should all be offended because of Christ that very night; that is, they would all be so frightened with the sufferings, that they would not have the courage to cleave to him in them, but would all basely... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 26:26-30
We have here the institution of the great gospel ordinance of the Lord's supper, which was received of the Lord. Observe, I. The time when it was instituted?as they were eating. At the latter end of the passover-supper, before the table was drawn, because, as a feast upon a sacrifice, it was to come in the room of that ordinance. Christ is to us the Passover-sacrifice by which atonement is made (1 Cor. 5:7); Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us. This ordinance is to us the passover-supper,... read more