John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:48
Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign ,.... By which it might be known who he was; for it being night, though they had lanterns and torches, as John says, John 18:3 , yet Judas himself might not be able to discern, him, so as to point him out, until he came very near him: moreover, Christ and his apostles might be clothed alike, so that a mistake might be easily made, and one of them be took for him: and so the Jews say F12 Toldos Jesu, p. 16. , that the two thousand men, they... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 26:47-56
We are here told how the blessed Jesus was seized, and taken into custody; this followed immediately upon his agony, while he yet spake; for from the beginning to the close of his passion he had not the least intermission or breathing-time, but deep called unto deep. His trouble hitherto was raised within himself; but now the scene is changed, now the Philistines are upon thee, thou blessed Samson; the Breath of our nostrils, the Anointed of the Lord is taken in their pits, Lam. 4:20. Now... read more