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Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:1-75

Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings ( Matthew 26:1 ),This is the end of now the Olivet discourse.He now said to his disciples, Now you know that in two days is the feast of the Passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified ( Matthew 26:1-2 ).Now this is interesting, because this apparently was on Monday, that Jesus gave the Olivet discourse. He had made His triumphant entry on Sunday, which is known as Palm Sunday, and then the next day He came back into... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 26:1-75

Matthew 26:2 . After two day is the passover. This is the literal import of the Greek word πασχα pascha, and the Hebrew word פסח pesach, because the Israelites, after eating the paschal lamb, passed over the Red sea. The jews had a tradition, probably from the prophets, that they should be delivered at the passover, which tradition is still in the Cabalists. And it is very remarkable, that Christ should redeem the world at the very festival when he redeemed the Hebrews from Egypt. He is... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 26:14-19

Matthew 26:14-19Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests.Judas, the truth sold for moneyWhat was his prompting principle?(1) Not a Divine impulse;(2) or sense of public duty;(3) or malicious feeling towards Christ;(4) but avarice.A man, to commit this sin, must have-(1) Truth at his disposal.(2) A tempting offer.(3) Deliberately accept the offer. (Homilist.)Men may sell the truth for money who-(1) Have no dislike to it;(2) feel themselves under an obligation to... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 26:20-25

Matthew 26:20-25And as they did eat, He said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray Me. Self-distrustEvery man is a mystery to himself. In every soul there lie, coiled and dormant, like hybernating snakes, evils that a very slight rise in the temperature will wake up into poisonous activity. Let no man say, in foolish self-confidence, that any form of sin which his brother has ever committed, is impossible for him. Temperament shields us from much, no doubt. There are sins that we... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 26:26-29

Matthew 26:26-29And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it.Relation of the Holy Communion to ChristThe bread and cup are His body and blood, because they are causes instrumental, upon the receipt whereof the participation of His body and blood ensueth. Every cause is in the effect which groweth from it. Our souls and bodies quickened to eternal life are effects, the cause whereof is the person of Christ; His body and blood are the true well-spring out of which this life floweth... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 26:30

Matthew 26:30And when they had sung an hymn. The parting hymnOur Lord commemorated the Passover as His countrymen were wont to do; and we may justly conclude that He sung what they were used to sing in finishing the solemn celebration. When the Passover was instituted on the night of the destruction of the firstborn of the Egyptians, various forms and practices were enjoined (Exodus 12:1-51.). But in after times, especially in those of our Saviour, when traditions came to their height, numerous... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 26:19

19 And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover. Ver. 19. Did as Jesus had appointed them ] With a kind of blind obedience; such as we must yield to God, notwithstanding all unlikelihoods or scruples whatsoever, cast in by carnal reason. This the Scripture calls the "obedience of faith," and commends it to us, in the examples of Abraham, Moses, others, Hebrews 11:1-40 . read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 26:20

20 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve. Ver. 20. He sat down with the twelve ] With Judas among the rest; though Hilary hold otherwise, for what reason I know not. Christ sat at the sacrament, when yet the gesture imported in the law was standing; and this sitting at the Passover was nowhere commanded, yet by the godly Jews was generally used. Let this "heap of wheat" (the Lord’s supper, as some interpret it) be "set about with lilies," Song of Solomon 7:2 , that is, with... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 26:21

21 And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. Ver. 21. And as they did eat, he said ] With a great deal of detestation of so horrid a fact; to see the frontless traitor bear himself so bold among them, having now hatched so prodigious a villany. One of you shall betray me ] But shall any therefore condemn the whole twelve, as if there were never a better? This were to "offend against the generation of the righteous,"Psalms 73:15; Psalms 73:15 . This... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 26:22

22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I? Ver. 22. And they were exceeding sorrowful ] Not joyful (as some would have been) to find out other men’s faults, and to exagitate them. Not only those that make, but that love lies, yea, or unseasonable truths in this kind, are shut out of heaven among dogs and devils,Revelation 22:15; Revelation 22:15 . Lord, is it I? ] He puts them all to a search, before the sacrament. Let "a man therefore... read more

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