*: Matthew 26:1 Mark 14:1
1: Christ is taken upon the day of the Passover, rather by the
providence of his Father, then by the will of men.
*: Matthew 26:14
Mark 14:10
2: God by his wonderful providence, causeth him to be the minister of
our salvation, who was the author of our destruction.
a: They that had the charge of keeping the Temple, which were none of
the priests and bishops, as appeareth by the 52 verse of this
chapter.
b: Without tumult, unwitting to the people which used to follow him:
and therefore indeed they watched their time, when they knew he was
alone in the garden.
*: Matthew 26:17
Mark 14:13
3: Christ teacheth his disciples by a manifest miracle, that although
he be going to be crucified, yet nothing is hid from him: and
therefore that he goeth willingly to death.
c: By the order appointed by the law.
d: The lamb which was the figure of the Passover: and this is spoken
by the figure Metonymy, which is very usual in the matter of the
sacraments.
*: Matthew 26:20
Mark 14:17
4: Christ having ended the Passover according to the order of the
law, forewarneth them that this shall be his last banquet with them,
after the manner and necessity of this life.
e: The evening and twilight, at what time this supper was to be
kept.
f: I am put to death.
*: Matthew 26:26
Mark 14:22 1
Corinthians 11:14
5: Christ establisheth his new covenant, and his communication with
us with new signs.
g: Here is a double Metonymy: for first the vessel is taken for that
which is contained in the vessel, as the cup, for the wine, which is
within the cup. Then the wine is called the covenant or testament,
whereas indeed it is but the sign of the testament, or rather of the
blood of Christ, whereby the testament was made: neither is it a vain
sign, although it be not all one with the things that it
representeth.
h: This word, that, showeth the excellency of the testament, and
answereth to the place of Jeremiah 31:31 where the new testament is
promised.
*: Matthew 26:21
Mark 14:18 Psalms 41:9
6: Christ showeth again that he goeth to death willingly, although he
be not ignorant of Judas' treason.
i: That is, his practise, so used the Hebrews to speak as 2 Kings
14:19. Is not the hand of Joab in this matter?
7: Although the decree of God's providence come necessarily to pass,
yet it excuseth not the fault of the instruments.
*: Matthew 20:25
Mark 10:42
8: The pastors are not called to rule but to serve.
j: Have great titles, for so it was the custom to honour princes with
some great titles.
9: Such as are partakers of the afflictions of Christ shall also be
partakers of his kingdom.
*: Matthew 19:28
10: We must always think upon the wait that Satan layeth for us.
*: 1 Peter 5:8
k: To toss you and scatter you, and also to cast you out.
11: It is through the prayers of Christ, that the elect do never
utterly fall away from the faith: and that for this cause, that they
should stir up one another.
*: Matthew 26:34
Mark 1:39 John 13:38
12: Christ showeth that faith differeth much from a vain security, in
setting before us the grievous example of Peter.
*: Matthew 10:9
l: All this talk is by way of an allegory, as if he said, O my
friends and fellow soldiers, you have lived hitherto as it were in
peace: but now there is a most sharp battle at hand to be fought, and
therefore you must lay all other things aside, and think upon
furnishing yourselves in armour. And what this armour is, he showed
by his own example, when he prayed afterward in the garden, and
reproved Peter for striking with the sword.
*: Isaiah 53:12
*: Matthew 26:36
Mark 14:32 John 18:1
*: Matthew 26:41
Mark 14:38
13: Christ hath made death acceptable unto us, by overcoming in our
name, all the horrors of death which had joined with them, the curse
of God.
14: Prayers are a sure succour against the most perilous assaults of
our enemies.
m: This agony showeth that Christ strove much, and was in great
distress: for Christ strove not only with the fears of death, as
other men use to do, for so many martyrs might seem more constant
them Christ, but with the fearful judgement of his angry father,
which is the fearfullest thing in the world: and the matter was for
that he took the burden of all our sins upon himself.
n: These so not only show that Christ was true man, but other things
also which the godly have to consider of, wherein the secret of the
redemption off all mankind is contained in the son of God's debasing
himself to the state of a servant: such things, as not man can
sufficiently declare.
15: Men are utterly sluggish, even in their greatest dangers, until
Christ stir them up.
*: Matthew 26:47
Mark 14:43 John 18:3
16: Christ is willingly betrayed and taken, that by his obedience he
might deliver us, which were guilty for the betraying of God's
glory.
17: That zeal which carrieth us out off the bounds of our vocation,
pleaseth not Christ.
18: Even the very fear of them which took Christ, proveth partly
their evil conscience, and partly also that all these things were
done by God's providence.
o: The power that was given to darkness to oppress the light for a
season.
*: Matthew 26:58
19: We have to beheld in Peter an example both of the fragility of
man's nature, and of the singular goodness off God towards his
elect.
*: Matthew 26:58,69 Mark 14:66 John
18:25
*: Matthew 26:34
John 13:38
20: Christ bare the shame that was due to our sins.
*: Matthew 26:67
Mark 14:65
*: Matthew 27:1 Mark
15:1 John 18:28
21: Christ is wrongfully condemned of blasphemy before the high
priests' judgement seat, that we might be quit before God from the
blasphemy which we deserved.
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Chapter 22
3. Judas selleth Christ. 7. The apostles prepare the Passover. 24.
They strive who shall be chiefest. 31. Satan desireth them. 35.
Christ showeth that they wanted nothing. 42. he prayeth in the mount.
44. He sweateth blood. 50. Malchus' ear cut of and healed. 57,58,60.
Peter denieth Christ thrice. 63. Christ is mocked and stricken. 69.
He confesseth himself to be the son of God.
Now * the 1 feast of
unleavened bread drew near, which is called the Passover.
2 And the high priests and scribes
sought how they might kill him: for they feared the people.
3 *2 Then
entered Satan into Judas, who was called Iscariot, and was of the
number of the twelve.
4 And he went his way, and communed
with the high priests and a captains, how he
might betray him to them.
5 So they were glad, and agreed to
give him money.
6 And he consented and sought
opportunity to betray him unto them, when the people were b away.
7 ¶*3 Then
came the day of unleavened bread, when the Passover c must be sacrificed.
8 And he sent Peter and John, saying,
Go and prepare us the d Passover, that we may eat
it.
9 And they said to him, Where
wilt thou, that we prepare it?
10 Then he said unto them, Behold, when ye be entered into the city, there shall a
man meet you bearing a pitcher of water: follow him into the house
that he entereth in,
11 And say unto the
goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, where is the
lodging where I shall eat my Passover with my disciples?
12 Then he shall
show you a great high chamber trimmed: there make it ready.
13 So they went, and found as he had
said unto them, and made ready the Passover.
14 *4 And
when the e hour was come, he sat down, and
the twelve apostles with him.
15 Then he said unto them, I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you,
before I f suffer.
16 For I say unto
you, Henceforth I will not eat of it anymore, until it be fulfilled
in the kingdom of God.
17 And he took the cup, and gave
thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among
you,
18 For I say unto
you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of
God be come.
19 *5 And he
took bread, and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave to
them, saying, This is my body, which is given for
you: do this in remembrance of me.
20 Likewise also after supper he
took the cup, saying, This g cup is h that new testament in my
blood, which is shed for you.
21 *6 Yet behold, the i hand of him that betrayeth me, is with me at the
table.
22 7 And truly the son of man goeth as it is appointed: but
woe be to that man, by
whom he is betrayed.
23 Then they began to enquire among
themselves which of them it should be, that should do that.
24 ¶*8 And
there arose also a strife among them, which of them should seem to be
the greatest.
25 But he said unto them, The kings of the gentiles reign over them, and they that
bear rule over them, are called j
bountiful.
26 But ye
shall not be so: but let the greatest among
you be as the least: and the chiefest as he that serveth.
27 For who is
greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that serveth? Is not he that
sitteth at table? And I am among you as he that serveth.
28 9 And ye are they which have continued with me in my
temptations.
29 Therefore I
appoint unto you a kingdom, as my father hath appointed unto me,
30 * That ye may
eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on seats, and judge
the twelve tribes of Israel.
31 ¶10 And
the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, * Satan hath desired you, k to winnow you as wheat.
32 11 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not:
therefore when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
33 *12 And
he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee into prison, and
to death.
34 But he said, I
tell thee Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before thou hast
thrice denied that thou knewedst me.
35 ¶ And he said unto them, * When I sent you without bag, and scrip, and shoes, lacked
ye anything? And they said, Nothing.
36 l Then he
said to them, But now he that hath a bag, let him
take it, and likewise a scrip: and he that hath none, let him sell
his coat, and buy a sword.
37 For I say unto you, That yet the same which is written, must be performed in
me, * Even with the wicked was he numbered:
for doubtless those things which are
written of me, have an end.
38 And they said, Lord, behold, here
are two swords. And he said unto them, It is
enough.
39 ¶* And he came out, and went (as
he was wont) to the mount of Olives: and his disciples also followed
him.
40 *13 And
when he came to the place, he said to them, Pray,
lest ye enter into temptation.
41 14 And he
was drawn aside from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and
prayed,
42 Saying, Father,
it thou wilt, take away this cup from me: nevertheless, not my will,
but thine be done.
43 And there appeared an angel unto
him from heaven, comforting him.
44 But being in an m agony, he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat
was like n drops of blood, trickling down to
the ground.
45 15 And he
rose up from prayer, and came to his disciples, and found
them sleeping for heaviness.
46 And he said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into
temptation.
47 ¶*16 And
while he yet spake, Behold a company, and he that was called Judas
one of the twelve, went before them, and came near unto Jesus to kiss
him.
48 And Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the son of man with a kiss?
49 17 Now
when they which were about him, saw what would follow, they said unto
him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
50 And one of them smote a servant of
the high priest, and struck off his ear.
51 Then Jesus answered, and said,
Suffer them thus far: and he touched his ear, and healed him.
52 18 Then
Jesus said unto the high priests, and captains of the Temple, and the
elders which were come to him, Be ye come out as
unto a thief with swords and staves?
53 When I was daily
with you in the Temple, ye stretched not forth the hands against me:
but this is your very hour, and the o
power of darkness.
54 ¶* Then took they him, and led
him, and brought him to the high priest's house. 19 And Peter followed afar off.
55 * And when they had kindled a fire
in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter also sat
down among them.
56 And a certain maid beheld him as
he sat by the fire, and have well looked on him, said, This man was
also with him.
57 But he denied her, saying, Woman,
I know him not.
58 And after a little while, another
man saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. But Peter said, Man, I
am not.
59 And about the space of an hour
after, a certain other affirmed, saying, Verily even this man was
with him: for he is also a Galilean.
60 And Peter said, Man, I know not
what thou sayest. And immediately while he yet spake, the cock crew.
61 Then the Lord turned back, and
looked upon Peter, and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he
had said unto him, * Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
62 And Peter went out, and wept
bitterly.
63 ¶20* And
the men that held Jesus, mocked him, and struck him.
64 And when they had blindfolded him,
they smote him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophecy who it is
that smote thee.
65 And many other things
blasphemously spake they against him.
66 *21 And
as soon as it was day, the elders of the people, and the high priests
and the scribes came together, and led him into their council,
67 Saying, Art thou that Christ? tell
us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will
not believe it.
68 And if also I
ask you, you will not answer me, nor let me go.
69 Hereafter shall
the son of man sit at the right hand of the power of God.
70 Then said they all, Art thou then
the son of God? And he said to them, Ye say, that I
am.
71 Then said they, What need we any
further witness? for we ourselves have heard it of his own
mouth.
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