1 Christ foretells his own death.
3 The rulers conspire against him.
6 The woman anoints his feet.
14 Judas bargains to betray him.
17 Christ eats the passover;
26 institutes his holy supper;
30 foretells the desertion of his disciples, and Peter's denial;
36 prays in the garden;
47 and being betrayed by a kiss,
57 is carried to Caiaphas,
69 and denied of Peter.

when. 19:1

2 Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.

know. Mr 14:1,2 Lu 22:1,2,15 Joh 13:1

the feast. Ex 12:11-14 34:25 Joh 2:13 11:55 12:1

betrayed. 24,25 17:22 20:18,19 27:4 Lu 24:6,7 Joh 13:2 18:2

3 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

assembled. 21:45,46 Ps 2:1,2 56:6 64:4-6 94:20,21 Jer 11:19 18:18-20 Joh 11:47-53,57 Ac 4:25-28

the palace. 58 Jer 17:27 Mr 14:54

Caiaphas. This was Joseph, surnamed Caiaphas, who succeeded Simon son of Camith, in the high-priesthood, about A.D. 25. About two years after our Lord's death, he was deposed by Vitellius governor of Syria; and unable to bear his disgrace, and perhaps the stings of conscience for the murder of Christ, he killed himself about A.D. 35.

Joh 11:49 18:13,14,24 Ac 4:5,6

4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.

consulted. Ps 2:2

by. 23:33 Ge 3:1 Ac 7:19 13:10 2Co 11:3

5 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.

Not. Ps 76:10 Pr 19:21 21:30 Isa 46:10 La 3:37 Mr 14:2,12,27 Lu 22:7 Joh 18:28 Ac 4:28

lest. 14:5 21:26 Lu 20:6

6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

in Bethany. 21:17 Mr 11:12 Joh 11:1,2 12:1

Simon. Mr 14:3

7 There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.

came. Joh 12:2,3

very. Ex 30:23-33 Ps 133:2 Ec 9:8 10:1 So 1:3 Isa 57:9 Lu 7:37,38,46

8 But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

they. 1Sa 17:28,29 Ec 4:4 Mr 14:4 Joh 12:4-6

To. Ex 5:17 Am 8:5 Hag 1:2-4 Mal 1:7-10,13

9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

Jos 7:20,21 1Sa 15:9,21 2Ki 5:20 Mr 14:5 Joh 12:5,6 2Pe 2:15

10 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

Why. Job 13:7 Mr 14:6 Lu 7:44-50 Ga 1:7 5:12 6:17

a good. Ne 2:18 2Co 9:8 Eph 2:10 Col 1:10 2Th 2:17 1Ti 3:1 5:10 2Ti 2:21 Tit 1:16 2:14 3:1,8,14 Heb 13:21 1Pe 2:12

11 For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.

ye have. 25:34-40,42-45 De 15:11 Mr 14:7 Joh 12:8 Ga 2:10 1Jo 3:17

but. 18:20 28:20 Joh 13:33 14:19 16:5,28 17:11 Ac 3:21

12 For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.

2Ch 16:14 Mr 14:8 16:1 Lu 23:56 24:1 Joh 12:7 19:39,40

13 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.

Wheresoever. 24:14 28:19 Ps 98:2,3 Isa 52:9 Mr 13:10 16:15 Lu 24:47 Ro 10:18 15:19 Col 1:6,23 1Ti 2:6 Re 14:6

there. 1Sa 2:30 Ps 112:6 Mr 14:9 2Co 10:18 Heb 6:10

14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,

one. Mr 14:10 Lu 22:3-6 Joh 13:2,30

Judas. 10:4 Joh 6:70,71 18:2

15 And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.

What. Ge 38:16 Jud 16:5 17:10 18:19,20 Isa 56:11 1Ti 3:3 6:9,10 2Pe 2:3,14,15

thirty. Probably shekels or staters, as some read, which, reckoning the shekels at 3s., with Prideaux, would amount to about 4? 10s., the price for the meanest slave! (See Ex. 21:32)

27:3-5 Ge 37:26-28 Zec 11:12,13 Ac 1:18

16 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

he. Mr 14:11 Lu 22:6

17 Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?

the first. Ex 12:6,18-20 13:6-8 Le 23:5,6 Nu 28:16,17 De 16:1-4 Mr 14:12 Lu 22:7

Where. 3:15 17:24,25 Lu 22:8,9

18 And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.

Go. Mr 14:13-16 Lu 22:10-13

The Master. 49 21:3 23:8,10 Mr 5:35 Joh 11:28 20:16

My time. 2 Lu 22:53 Joh 7:6,30 12:23 13:1 17:1

19 And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.

the disciples. 21:6 Joh 2:5 15:14

and they. Ex 12:4-8 2Ch 35:10,11

20 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.

when. Mr 14:17-21 Lu 22:14-16 Joh 13:21

he. Ex 12:11 So 1:12

21 And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

Verily. 2,14-16 Ps 55:12-14 Joh 6:70,71 13:21 Heb 4:13 Re 2:23

22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?

Mr 14:19,20 Lu 22:23 Joh 13:22-25 21:17

23 And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.

He that. Ps 41:9 Lu 22:21 Joh 13:18,26-28

24 The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.

Son of man goeth. 54,56 Ge 3:15 Ps 22:1-31 69:1-21 Isa 50:5,6 53:1-12 Da 9:26 Zec 12:10 13:7 Mr 9:12 Lu 24:25,26,46 Joh 19:24,28,36,37 Ac 13:27-29 17:2-3 26:22,23 28:23 1Co 15:3 1Pe 1:11

written. Lu 22:22 Ac 2:23 4:28

but. 18:7 27:3-5 Ps 55:15,23 109:6-19 Mr 14:21 Joh 17:12 Ac 1:16-20

25 Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

Judas. 2Ki 5:25 Pr 30:20

Thou. 64 27:11 Joh 18:37

26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.

as. Mr 14:22 Lu 22:19

Jesus. Lu 24:30 1Co 11:23-25

blessed it. 'Many Greek copies have gave thanks.'

Mr 6:41

and brake. Ac 2:46 20:7 1Co 10:16,17

Take. Joh 6:33-35,47-58 1Co 11:26-29

this. Eze 5:4,5 Lu 22:20 1Co 10:4,16 Ga 4:24,25

27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;

he took. Mr 14:23,24 Lu 22:20

Drink. Ps 116:13 So 5:1 7:9 Isa 25:6 55:1 1Co 10:16 11:28

28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

my. Ex 24:7,8 Le 17:11 Jer 31:31 Zec 9:11 Mr 14:24 Lu 22:19 1Co 11:25 Heb 9:14-22 10:4-14 13:20

shed. 20:28 Ro 5:15,19 Eph 1:7 Col 1:14,20 Heb 9:22,28 1Jo 2:2 Re 7:9,14

29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.

I will. Ps 4:7 104:15 Isa 24:9-11 Mr 14:25 Lu 22:15-18

until. 18:20 28:20 Ps 40:3 So 5:1 Isa 53:11 Zep 3:17 Zec 9:17 Lu 15:5,6,23-25,32 Joh 15:11 16:22 17:13 Ac 10:41 Heb 12:2 Re 5:8-10 14:3

with. 13:43 16:28 25:34 Isa 25:6 Lu 12:32 22:18,29,30 Re 7:17

30 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

when. Ps 81:1-4 Mr 14:26 Eph 5:19,20 Col 3:16,17

hymn. or, psalm. they went. Lu 21:37 22:39 Joh 14:31 18:1-4

31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

All. 56 11:6 24:9,10 Mr 14:27,28 Lu 22:31,32 Joh 16:32

I will. Isa 53:10 Zec 13:7

and the. Job 6:15-22 19:13-16 Ps 38:11 69:20 88:18 La 1:19 Eze 34:5,6

32 But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.

I am. 16:21 20:19 27:63,64 Mr 9:9,10 Lu 18:33,34

I will. 28:6,7,10,16 Mr 14:28 16:7 Joh 21:1 *etc: 1Co 15:6

33 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.

Though. Mr 14:29 Lu 22:33 Joh 13:36-38 21:15

yet. Ps 17:5 119:116,117 Pr 16:18,19 20:6 28:25,26 Jer 17:9 Ro 12:10 Php 2:3 1Pe 5:5,6

34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

That. Mr 14:30,31 Lu 22:34 Joh 13:38

35 Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

Though. 20:22,23 Pr 28:14 29:23 Ro 11:20 1Co 10:12 Php 2:12 1Pe 1:17

Likewise. 20:24 Ex 19:8

36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.

a place. Mr 14:32-35 Lu 22:39 *etc: Joh 18:1 *etc:

Gethsemane. Gethsemane was a garden at the foot of the Mount of Olives, beyond the brook Cedron; an even plat of ground, says Maundrell, not above fifty-seven yards square, where are shown some old olive trees, supposed to identify the spot to which our Lord was wont to resort.

while. 39,42 Ps 22:1,2 69:1-3,13-15 Heb 5:7

37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

Peter. 4:18,21 17:1 20:20 Mr 5:37

sorrowful. Mr 14:33,34 Lu 22:44 Joh 12:27

38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

My. Job 6:2-4 Ps 88:1-7,14-16 116:3 Isa 53:3,10 Ro 8:32 2Co 5:21 Ga 3:13 1Pe 2:24 3:18

tarry. 40 25:13 1Pe 4:7

39 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

and fell. Ge 17:3 Nu 14:5 16:22 1Ch 21:16 Eze 1:28 Lu 17:16 Ac 10:25 Re 19:10

and prayed. Mr 14:35,36 Lu 22:41,42 Heb 5:7

O my Father. 42 Joh 11:41 12:27

if. 24:24 Mr 13:22

let. 20:22 Joh 18:11

not. 2Sa 15:26 Joh 5:30 6:38 12:28 14:31 Ro 15:1-3 Php 2:8

40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

and findeth. 43 25:5 So 5:2 Mr 14:37 Lu 9:32 22:45

What. 35 Jud 9:33 1Sa 26:15,16 1Ki 20:11

41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Watch. 24:42 25:13 Mr 13:33-37 14:38 Lu 21:36 22:40,46 1Co 16:13 Eph 6:18 1Pe 4:7 5:8 Re 16:15

enter. 6:13 Pr 4:14,15 Lu 8:13 11:4 1Co 10:13 2Pe 2:9 Re 3:10

the spirit. Ps 119:4,5,24,25,32,35-37,115,117,1 Isa 26:8,9 Ro 7:18-25 8:3 1Co 9:27 Ga 5:16,17,24 Php 3:12-14

42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.

the second. 39 Ps 22:1,2 69:1-3,17,18 88:1,2 Mr 14:39,40 Heb 4:15 5:7,8

43 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.

for. Pr 23:34 Jon 1:6 Lu 9:32 Ac 20:9 Ro 13:1 1Th 5:6-8

44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

prayed. 6:7 Da 9:17-19 Lu 18:1 2Co 12:8

45 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

Sleep on. That is, as it is well paraphrased by Euthymius, 'Since you have thus far failed to watch, sleep on the rest of the time, and take your rest, if you can.'

1Ki 18:27 Ec 11:9

the hour. 2,14,15 Mr 14:41,42 Lu 22:53 Joh 13:1 17:1

46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.

1Sa 17:48 Lu 9:51 12:50 22:15 Joh 14:31 Ac 21:13

47 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

lo. 55 Mr 14:43 Lu 22:47,48 Joh 18:1-8 Ac 1:16

48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.

Whomsoever. 2Sa 3:27 20:9,10 Ps 28:3 55:20,21

hold. Mr 14:44

49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

Hail. 27:29,30 Mr 15:18 Joh 19:3

kissed him. [Kataphileo,] he kissed him affectionately, eagerly, or repeatedly, from [kata,] intensive, and [phileo,] to kiss, still pretending the most affectionate attachment to our Lord.

Ge 27:26 1Sa 10:1 2Sa 20:9 Pr 27:6 Mr 14:45,46 Lu 7:45 1Th 5:26

50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus and took him.

Friend. Rather, 'Companion, [hetairos,] against whom ([eph ho] the reading of all the best MSS.) art thou come?'

20:13 2Sa 16:17 Ps 41:9 55:13,14 Lu 22:48

51 And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.

35 Mr 14:47 Lu 9:55 22:36-38,49-51 Joh 18:10,11,36 2Co 10:4

52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

Put. 5:39 Ro 12:19 1Co 4:11,12 1Th 5:15 1Pe 2:21-23 3:9

they. 23:34-36 Ge 9:6 Ps 55:23 Eze 35:5,6 Re 13:10 16:6

53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

and he. 4:11 25:31 2Ki 6:17 Da 7:10 2Th 1:7 Jude 1:14

twelve. 10:1,2

legions. (A legion, [legeon,] for the Latin legio, from lego, to collect or choose was a particular division or battalion of the Roman army, which at different times contained different numbers. In the time of our Saviour it probably consisted of 6,200 foot and 300 horse, twelve of which would amount to 78,000 men.)

Lu 8:30

54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

24 Ps 22:1-31 69:1-36 Isa 53:1-12 Da 9:24-26 Zec 13:7 Lu 24:25,26,44-46 Joh 10:35 Ac 1:16

55 In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.

Are. Mr 14:48-50 Lu 22:52,53

I sat. Mr 12:35 Lu 21:37,38 Joh 8:2 18:20,21

56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

that. 54 Ge 3:15 Isa 44:26 La 4:20 Da 9:24,26 Zec 13:7 Ac 1:16 2:23

Then. 31 Mr 14:50-52 Joh 16:32 18:8,9,15,16 2Ti 4:16

57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

Ps 56:5,6 Mr 14:53,54 Lu 22:54,55 Joh 11:49 18:12-14,24

58 But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.

and went. Joh 18:15,16,25

59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

sought. De 19:16-21 1Ki 21:8-13 Ps 27:12 35:11,12 94:20,21 Pr 25:18 Mr 14:55,56 Ac 6:11-13 24:1-13

60 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,

found none. Da 6:4,5 Tit 2:8 1Pe 3:16

At. De 19:15 Mr 14:57-59

61 And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

This. 71 12:24 Ge 19:9 1Ki 22:27 2Ki 9:11 Ps 22:6,7 Isa 49:7 53:3 Lu 23:2 Joh 9:29 Ac 17:18 18:13 22:22

I am. The words of our Lord were widely different from this statement of them; so that the testimony of these witnesses was false, though it had the semblance of truth.

27:40 Jer 26:8-11,16-19 Mr 15:29 Joh 2:19-21 Ac 6:13

62 And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

Answerest. 27:12-14 Mr 14:60 Lu 23:9 Joh 18:19-24 19:9-11

63 But Jesus held his peace, And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.

Jesus. Ps 38:12-14 Isa 53:7 Da 3:16 Ac 8:32-35 1Pe 2:23

I adjure. Le 5:1 Nu 5:19-21 1Sa 14:24,26,28 1Ki 22:16 2Ch 18:15 Pr 29:24

that. Mr 14:61 Lu 22:66-71 Joh 8:25 10:24 18:37

the Christ. 16:16 27:40,43,54 Ps 2:6,7 Isa 9:6,7 Joh 1:34,49 3:16-18 Joh 5:18-25 6:69 10:30,36 19:7 20:31 1Jo 5:11-13

64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

Thou. 25 27:11 Mr 14:62 Lu 22:70 Joh 18:37

Hereafter. 16:27 24:30 25:31 Da 7:13 Lu 21:27 Joh 1:50,51 Ac 1:11 Ro 14:10 1Th 4:16 Re 1:7 20:11

the right. Ps 110:1 Ac 7:55,56 Heb 1:3 12:2

65 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.

the high priest. Le 21:20 2Ki 18:37 19:1-3 Jer 36:24 Mr 14:63,64

He. 9:3 1Ki 21:10-13 Lu 5:21 Joh 10:33,36

66 What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.

He. Le 24:11-16 Joh 19:7 Ac 7:52 13:27,28 Jas 5:6

67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,

did. 27:30 Nu 12:14 De 25:9 Job 30:9-11 Isa 50:6 52:14 53:3 Mr 14:65 Mr 15:19 1Co 4:13 Heb 12:2

buffeted him. [Kolaphizo,] 'smote him with their fists,' as Theophylact interprets.

and others. 5:39 1Ki 22:24 Jer 20:2 La 3:30,45 Lu 22:63 Joh 18:22 19:3 Ac 23:2,3 2Co 11:20,21

smote him. [Rhapizo,] 'smote him on the cheek with the open hand,' as Suidas renders. They offered him every indignity, in all its various and vexatious forms.

the palms of their hands. or, rods. Mic 5:1

68 Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?

Prophesy. 27:39-44 Ge 37:19,20 Jud 16:25 Mr 14:65 Lu 22:63-65

thou. 27:28,29 Mr 15:18,19 Joh 19:2,3,14,15 1Pe 2:4-8

69 Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.

Peter. 58 1Ki 19:9,13 Ps 1:1 Mr 14:66-68 Lu 22:55-57 Joh 18:16,17,25 2Pe 2:7-9

Jesus. 71 2:22,23 21:11 Joh 1:46 7:41,52 Ac 5:37

70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

34,35,40-43,51,56,58 Ps 119:115-117 Pr 28:26 29:23,25 Isa 57:11 Jer 17:9 Ro 11:20 1Co 10:12 Re 21:8

71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.

when. Mr 14:68,69 Lu 22:58 Joh 18:25-27

This. 61

72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.

with. 5:34-36 Ex 20:7 Isa 48:1 Zec 5:3,4 8:17 Mal 3:5 Ac 5:3,4

I do not. 74 Lu 22:34

73 And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.

Surely. Lu 22:59,60 Joh 18:26,27

for. Jud 12:6 Ne 13:24

74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

began. 27:25 Jud 17:2 21:18 1Sa 14:24-28 Mr 14:71 Ac 23:12-14 Ro 9:3 1Co 16:22

saying. 10:28,32,33 Joh 21:15-17 Re 3:19

And. Mr 14:30,68,72 Lu 22:60 Joh 18:27

75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

remembered. 34 Lu 22:61,62 Joh 13:38

And he. 27:3-5 Lu 22:31-34 Ro 7:18-20 1Co 4:7 Ga 6:1 1Pe 1:5