Bible Commentary

And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. 44. saying the same words ] This repetition of earnestness must be distinguished from the vain repetitions of ch. Mat 6:7. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 44. Prayed the third time] So St. Paul … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:44”

And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy. Verse 43. Their eyes were heavy.] That is, they could not keep them open. Was there nothing preternatural in this? Was there no influence here from the powers of darkness? Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible And he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:43”

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. Verse 42. O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me] If it be not possible – to redeem fallen man, unless … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:42”

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] willing, but the flesh [is] weak. 41. the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak ] The touch of clemency mingled with the rebuke is characteristic of the gentleness of Jesus. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:41”

And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? 40. saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch ] Note that the verb is in the plural. As Peter took the lead in the promise of devotion, Jesus singles him out … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:40”

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.] 39. went a little further ] The paschal full moon would make deep shadow for the retirement of Jesus. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:39”

Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. 38. My soul ] This is important as the one passage in which Jesus ascribes to Himself a human soul. watch with me ] The Son of man in this dark hour asks for human … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:38”

And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. 37. Peter and the two sons of Zebedee ] See ch. Mat 17:1 and Mar 5:37. The Evangelist, St John, was thus a witness of this scene; hence, as we should expect, his narrative of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:37”

Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. 36. Gethsemane ]=the oil press; “over the brook Cedron, where was a garden” (John). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 36 46. The Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:36”

Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples. 35. Though I should die with thee ] Accurately, Even if I shall be obliged to die with thee. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 35. Though I should die … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:35”