Matthew 26:57-75 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 26:57-68

We have here the arraignment of our Lord Jesus in the ecclesiastical court, before the great sanhedrim. Observe, I. The sitting of the court; the scribes and the elders were assembled, though it was in the dead time of the night, when other people were fast asleep in their beds; yet, to gratify their malice against Christ, they denied themselves that natural rest, and sat up all night, to be ready to fall upon the prey which Judas and his men, they hoped, would seize. See, 1. Who they were,... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 26:69-75

We have here the story of Peter's denying his Master, and it comes in as a part of Christ's sufferings. Our Lord Jesus was now in the High Priest's hall, not to be tried, but baited rather; and then it would have been some comfort to him to see his friends near him. But we do not find any friend he had about the court, save Peter only, and it would have been better if he had been at a distance. Observe how he fell, and how he got up again by repentance. I. His sin, which is here impartially... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 26:57

26:57,59-68 Those who had laid hold of Jesus led him away to the house of Caiaphas the High Priest, where the Scribes and the elders were assembled. The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin tried to find false witness against him, in order to put him to death; but they could not find it, although many false witnesses came forward. Later two came forward and said, "This fellow said, 'I can destroy the Temple of God, and in three days I can build it again.'" The High Priest rose and... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 26:57

The main business of the night meeting of the Jewish authorities was to formulate a charge against Jesus. As we have seen, all evidence had to be guaranteed by two witnesses, separately examined. For long not even two false witnesses could be found to agree. And then a charge was found, the charge that Jesus had said that he would destroy the Temple and rebuild it in three days. It is clear that this charge is a twisting of certain things he did actually say. We have already seen that he... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:57

And they that had laid hold on Jesus ,.... Who were the band, and the captain, and the officers of the Jews, as John 18:12 , or as the Jews themselves say F17 Toldos Jesu, p. 16, 17. , the elders of Jerusalem; who not only laid fast hold on him, but bound him; and that both for greater security of him, some of them perhaps knowing how he had made his escape from them formerly; or at least taking the hint from Judas, to hold him fast, and lead him away safely; and by way of reproach... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:58

But Peter followed him afar off ,.... The Ethiopic version adds, alone; and which seems to be the true case; for though there was another disciple who also followed Jesus, and is thought to be John, yet it looks as if they followed him separately, and not together; for the other disciple went into the palace with Jesus, but Peter not till afterwards, being espied by his fellow disciple standing without. These two it seems, having a little recovered themselves from the fright they had been... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:59

Now the chief priests and elders, and all the counsel ,.... Or sanhedrim, which consisted, as the Jewish writers say F21 Maimon. Hilch. Sanhedrin, c. 2. sect. 1, 2. Abarbinel in Tora, fol. 366. 2. , of priests, Levites, and Israelites, of both ecclesiastics and laics; the ecclesiastics were the priests and Levites, and the laics the Israelites, or elders of the people; for if priests and Levites could not be found, a sanhedrim might consist of those only; and so those words in ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:60

But found none ,.... That were fit for their purpose, yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none ; whose testimonies were sufficient to put him to death, which was what they were resolved upon, or whose witness were not alike and agreed; for according to their law, a man must not die by the mouth of one witness only, but by the mouth of two or three witnesses agreed in a point; and though they might be willing enough to dispense with the law in this case, yet might have... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:61

And said, this fellow said ,.... Or saith, as De Dieu observes, the Syriac version of this place should be rendered; that is, he has not only said in times past, referring to John 2:19 , but continues to say it, and glory in it: I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days ; in which they did injury, both to his words and sense: he did not say, "I am able to destroy the temple", but only said, "destroy this temple"; signifying neither his power, nor his will... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:62

And the high priest arose and said unto him ,.... He rose up from his seat in great wrath and anger; partly being vexed, that they could get no other and better testimony; and partly because of Christ's contemptuous silence, giving no answer to the witnesses, as judging they deserved none; and which highly provoked the high priest, and therefore in passion said, answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? Is it true or false, right or wrong? The Vulgate Latin... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 26:57-68

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 26:69-75

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 26:57

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 26:57

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:57

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:58

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:59

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:60

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:61

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:62

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