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The Jewish Trial—Mat_26:47-75; Mar_14:43-65; Luk_22:47-71; Joh_18:2-27 By the time that our Lord arose victorious over this grievous trial, his enemies, led on by Judas, appeared in the garden. They came in force, probably apprehensive of resistance from the disciples, or of some attempt at rescue by the way. The priests had not only brought some … Continue reading ““732. THE JEWISH TRIAL—MATTHEW 26:47-75; MARK 14:43-65; LUKE 22:47-71; JOHN 18:2-27””

Luke 20-24 : Thirty-Ninth Week Autor: JOHN KITTO

Questionings—Mat_22:15 to Mat_25:46; Mar_12:13 to Mar_13:37; Luk_20:20 to Luk_21:38 The next day, being Wednesday, our Lord went over as usual to Jerusalem. This was eminently a day of questions. The Pharisees had meanwhile held a council, and invited the co-operation of the parties to whom they were most adverse, under ordinary circumstances, but with whom … Continue reading ““729. QUESTIONINGS—MATTHEW 22:15-25:46; MARK 12:13-13:37; LUKE 20:20-21:38””

Judas—Mat_26:1-16; Mar_16:1-11; Luk_22:1-6; Joh_12:2-8 The evening of the day of which the incidents were yesterday recorded—Wednesday evening by our mode of computation, Thursday evening by that of the Jews—was spent very differently by the enemies of Christ in Jerusalem, and by himself and his friends at Bethany. At this place a supper was prepared for … Continue reading ““730. JUDAS—MATTHEW 26:1-16; MARK 16:1-11; LUKE 22:1-6; JOHN 12:2-8””

The Triumphal Entry—Mat_21:1-17; Mar_11:1-11; Luk_19:29-44; Joh_12:12-19 We are informed by St. John that our Lord arrived at Bethany six days, or rather on the sixth day, before the Passover. It is always to be remembered that the Jews counted the commencement of their days at sunset, as do at present all the Oriental nations; so … Continue reading ““726. THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY—MATTHEW 21:1-17; MARK 11:1-11; LUKE 19:29-44; JOHN 12:12-19””

The Barren Fig Tree—Mat_21:12 to Mat_22:14; Mar_11:12 to Mar_12:12; Luk_19:45 to Luk_21:38 The country between Jerusalem and Bethany is very rich in figs. Indeed, the village of Bethphage interposed between the two places, derived its name, which means “house” or “place of figs,” from this circumstance, and it is quite likely that the incident before … Continue reading ““727. THE BARREN FIG TREE—MATTHEW 21:12-22:14; MARK 11:12-12:12; LUKE 19:45-21:38””

Tour in Perea—Luk_13:22 to Luk_18:30 The place to which our Lord retired was “a country near to the wilderness, unto a city called Ephraim.” This place has, with probability, been identified by Dr. Robinson with the modern Taiyebeh, and with the ancient Ephron or Ophrah of Benjamin. Note: Jos_18:23; 1Sa_13:17; 2Ch_13:19. It is on a … Continue reading ““724. TOUR IN PEREA—LUKE 13:22-18:30””

Jesus at Jericho—Mat_20:17-34; Mar_10:32-52; Luk_18:31 to Luk_19:27 It was formerly explained that the pilgrims from Galilee to Jerusalem at the Passover, very generally went by the route on the other side of the Jordan, in order to avoid passing through Samaria. As that festival was now at hand, large bodies of pilgrims were already on … Continue reading ““725. JESUS AT JERICHO—MATTHEW 20:17-34; MARK 10:32-52; LUKE 18:31-19:27””

The Man Born Blind—Joh_8:12 to Joh_9:41 After this signal discomfiture of his enemies, our Lord appears to have been allowed to pursue his course undisturbed for a time, until one memorable occasion, when a direct attempt was made upon his life. There was a place in the temple corridors, called “the treasury,” because a large … Continue reading ““721. THE MAN BORN BLIND—JOHN 8:12-9:41””

Sojourn in Judea—Luk_10:25 to Luk_11:13; Joh_10:1-42 Jesus still remained in Judea, having probably appointed the Seventy to join Him there before his return to Galilee, and intending to be present at the feast of the Dedication in December, which was now too near to make it worth while to return to Galilee in the meantime. … Continue reading ““722. SOJOURN IN JUDEA—LUKE 10:25-11:13; JOHN 10:1-42””