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G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Mark 14:1-72

Mary, conscious of the sorrow of death which was in her Lord's soul, poured out the rarest gift she possessed, and so anointed Him beforehand for His burial. Her name is forever redolent of pure devotion. Two sets of arrangements are here chronicled, those of Judas an3 Jesus, yet both converging to the same end under the sovereign will and power of Jehovah. Jesus gathered round Him those who were, according to His own teaching, most nearly related to Him (see 3:34,35), and so grafted the new... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Mark 14:22-24

THE HOLY COMMUNION‘And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is My body. And He took the cup, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them: and they all drank of it. And He said unto them, This is My blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.’ Mark 14:22-Jeremiah : A few words on our Holy Communion, before we pass to the reception of it, will not be unfitting. Not that we may enter into controversy—God forbid!... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 14:1-52

From Betrayal To Arrest (14:1-52). The section now splits up into subsections, the first of which is from Mark 14:1-52. This subsection covers the period from the stated final intent of the Chief Priests and Scribes to put Him to death (Mark 14:1-2), to His arrest in the garden of Gethsemane. It divides up as follows: a The Chief Priests and Scribes plot to arrest Him, a woman anoints Him with oil out of pure love, while Judas sells Him for money (Mark 14:1-11). b Jesus, with His... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 14:12-26

The Last Supper (14:12-26). The offer of betrayal by Judas, together with the interpretation of the action of the woman has now brought home to the reader that we are into Jesus’ final hours. But it will now be brought home that this is not to be seen as a tragedy, but as preparation for the future. Just as at the first Passover Israel’s deliverance so as to establish the Kingly Rule of God in Canaan had occurred through the deaths of the firstborn, so now would His new people’s deliverance so... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 14:22-26

The Lord’s Supper (14:22-26). The preliminaries having been completed (Mark 14:20) the meal proper begins with the eating of the bread, at which point He gives the bread a new meaning. This is then followed by the third cup from which all drink, which He informs them represents the new covenant in His blood, which is then followed by a promise of the imminence of the Kingly Rule of God as a result of that new covenant. All is then completed by the singing of the Hallel, and they then depart... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 14:23-24

'And he took a CUP, and when he had given thanks, he gave to them, and they all drank of it, and he said to them, THIS IS MY BLOOD of THE COVENANT, which is poured out for many.' Luke 22:20 And the CUP in like manner after supper, saying, THIS cup IS THE new COVENANT in MY BLOOD, even that which is poured out for you.' 1 Corinthians 11:25 'In the same way also the CUP, after supper, saying, "THIS cup IS THE new COVENANT in MY BLOOD. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.' In... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 14:23-25

‘And he took a cup and when he had given thanks he gave to them and they all drank of it. And he said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant which is shed for many. Truly I tell you I will no more drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new under the Kingly Rule of God.” ’ Again the wine was to be seen as representing His blood. It could not be His blood because that was still in His veins. But they would remember too His words in John 6:0 where He had spoken of... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 14:22-25

Mark 14:22-Lamentations : . The Bread and the Wine.— After the eating of the lamb, the householder broke bread and distributed it, and then sent round the cup of blessing. Jesus seems to have invested this part of the meal with special significance. He associates it with His approaching death, He links the thought of His death with an act of communion which binds the disciple-band together. He couples His sacrifice with the new covenant which is to bring men forgiveness and direct knowledge... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Mark 14:22-26

See Poole on "Matthew 26:26", and following verses to Matthew 26:30, where the very small differences between our evangelist and Matthew and Luke are also considered. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Mark 14:12-31

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTESMark 14:12. The first day, etc.—14th Nisan—Thursday in Holy Week. The previous day had been spent in seclusion at Bethany, which “was reckoned as regards religious purposes part of Jerusalem by the Rabbis, and the lamb might be eaten there, though it must be killed at the Temple” (Lightfoot, Hor. Heb.).Mark 14:13. Two of His disciples.—Peter and John (Luke 22:8). A man bearing, etc.—It being essential to Christ’s plan that He should not be arrested before His... read more

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