Matthew 26:20-35 NASB,NASB

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

And as they were eating ,.... The paschal lamb, and just concluding the whole solemnity, which was done by eating some of the F11 Maimon. Hilch. Charnetz Umetzah, c. 8. sect. 9. Vid. Bartenora in Misn. Pesach. c. 10. sect. 8. lamb: for "last of all he (that kept the passover) eats of the flesh of the passover, though it be but the quantity of an olive, and he does not taste anything after it; and at the same time he eats the quantity of an olive of unleavened bread, and does not... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:27

And he took the cup and gave thanks ,.... For the Jews blessed, or gave thanks for their wine, as well as for their food, and generally did it in this form F23 Haggadah Shel Pesach. fol. 241. 1. : "Blessed art thou, O Lord, our God, the king of the world, who hast created the "fruit of the vine". Hence the phrase, "the fruit of the vine", in Matthew 26:29 , not that we are to suppose, that Christ used or confined himself to this form of words: and it is to be observed, that they... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:28

For this is my blood of the New Testament ,.... That is, the red wine in the cup, was an emblem and representation of his precious blood, whereby was exhibited a new dispensation, or administration of the covenant of grace; and by which it was ratified and confirmed; and whereby all the blessings of it, such as peace, pardon, righteousness, and eternal life, come to the people of God: the allusion is to the first covenant, and the book of it being sprinkled with the blood of bulls, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:29

But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth ,.... From whence it seems natural to conclude, that Christ had drank of the cup in the supper, as well as at the passover; and it is reasonable to believe, that he also ate of the bread; since it appears from what has been observed before; see Gill on Matthew 26:26 , that none might eat, till he that blessed and brake the bread had tasted of it F6 Maimon. Chametz Umetzah, c. 8. sect. 10. Piske Toseph. Pesach. art. 328. : the reason why... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:30

And when they had sung an hymn ,.... The "Hallell", which the Jews were obliged to sing on the night of the passover; for the passover, they say F12 Misn. Pesach. c. 9. 3. T. Bab. Pesach. fol. 95. 1, 2. , was טעון הלל , "bound to an hymn". This "Hallell", or song of praise, consisted of six Psalms, the 113th, 114th, 115th, 116th, 117th, and 118th F13 Seder Tephillot, fol. 101, &c.; Ed. Amstelod. : now this they did not sing all at once, but in parts. Just before the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:31

Then saith Jesus unto them ,.... Either before they went out of the house, where they had been eating the passover, and the supper; or as they were going along to the Mount of Olives; which latter rather seems to be the case: all ye shall be offended because of me this night . The words are spoken to the eleven disciples; for Judas was now gone to the high priests, to inform them where Jesus was going that night, and to receive of them a band of men and officers to apprehend him; which... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:32

But after I am risen again ,.... This he says for their comfort, that though he, their shepherd, should be apprehended, condemned, and crucified, should be smitten with death, and be laid in the grave, yet he should rise again; and though they should be scattered abroad, yet should be gathered together again by him, their good shepherd; who would after his resurrection, appear to them, be at the head of them, and go before them, as a shepherd goes before his sheep: for it follows, I will... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:33

Peter answered and said unto him ,.... Who was always a forward man, free to speak his mind, and was often the mouth of the rest; observing what Christ had affirmed concerning all of them, that that very night, in a very short space of time, they would be offended because of him; and knowing the strong love he had for Christ, and being persuaded it could never be his case, thus addresses him, though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended : his sense is,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:34

Jesus said unto him, verily I say unto thee ,.... Christ, the more strongly to asseverate what he was about to say, uses the word verily, or prefixes his "Amen" to it, as being a certain truth, and what Peter might assure himself of would certainly come to pass: that this night before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice ; which is, as if he should say, thou wilt not only be offended because of me, and flee from me, and be scattered with the rest, as will be the case of all of you;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:35

Peter saith unto him ,.... Mark says, "he spake the more vehemently", Mark 14:31 ; his spirits were raised to a greater pitch of resentment, and he expressed himself in stronger terms, and in more peremptory and self-confident language, though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee : he seems to have understood Christ, that he should suffer death, and that he would be in great danger himself, and therefore rather than lose his life would deny his master; wherefore he most... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:35

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