Bible Commentary

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. 64. Thou hast said ] See note Mat 26:25. Hereafter shall ye see ] Cp. Dan 7:13; ch. Mat 16:27, Mat … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:64”

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. Mat 26:63 But Jesus held His peace. Silence the best reply to slander It is reported of Titus Vespasian, that when … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:63”

And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what [is it which] these witness against thee? Jesus held his peace – Was silent. He knew that the evidence did not even appear to amount to anything worth a reply. He knew that they were aware of that, and that feeling that, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:62”

And said, this [fellow] said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days. 61. I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days ] The actual words of Jesus spoken (Joh 2:19) in the first year of his ministry were, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:61”

But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, [yet] found they none. At the last came two false witnesses, Found none – That is, they found none on whose testimony they could with any show of reason convict him. The reason was, as Mark says Mar 14:56, that their witnesses agreed not together. They … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:60”

Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; 59. sought false witness ] See above (1): to seek witnesses at all was against the spirit of the law. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges False witness – That is, they sought … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:59”

But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end. 58. servants ] “Attendants,” “retinue.” Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Peter followed afar off – By this he evinced two things: Real attachment to his Master; a desire to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:58”

And they that had laid hold on Jesus led [him ]away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. 57 68. Jesus is brought before Caiaphas. The first and informal Meeting of the Sanhedrin St Mar 14:53-65; St Luk 22:54; Luk 22:63-65 St Luke reports this first irregular trial with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:57”

But all this was done, that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled. 56. all this was done, &c.] These are probably the words of Christ, and not a reflection by the Evangelist (cp. Mar 14:49); if so, they were, for most of the disciples, their … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:56”

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. 55. a thief ] Rather, a robber; see St Joh 10:1, whence the two … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:55”