Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Matthew 26

Public-domain commentary by Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown.

Commentary Notes

Matthew 26:1

Mt 26:1-16. Christ's Final Announcement of his Death, as Now within Two Days, and the Simultaneous Conspiracy of the Jewish Authorities to Compass It — The Anointing at Bethany — Judas Agrees with the Chief Priests to Betray His Lord . ( = Mr 14:1-11; Lu 22:1-6; Joh 12:1-11).

For the exposition, see on Mr 14:1-11.

Matt 26 1-Matt 26 16Mark 14 1-Mark 14 11Luke 22 1-Luke 22 6John 12 1-John 12 11

v17

Matthew 26:17

Mt 26:17-30. Preparation for and Last Celebration of the Passover Announcement of the Traitor, and Institution of the Supper. ( = Mr 14:12-26; Lu 22:7-23; Joh 13:1-3, 10, 11, 18-30).

For the exposition, see on Lu 22:7-23.

Matt 26 17-Matt 26 30Mark 14 12-Mark 14 26Luke 22 7-Luke 22 23John 13 1-John 13 3John 13 10John 13 11John 13 18-John 13 30

v31

Matthew 26:31

Mt 26:31-35. The Desertion of Jesus by His Disciples, and the Denial of Peter Foretold. ( = Mr 14:27-31; Lu 22:31-38; Joh 13:36-38).

For the exposition, see on Lu 22:31-38.

Matt 26 31-Matt 26 35Mark 14 27-Mark 14 31Luke 22 31-Luke 22 38John 13 36-John 13 38

v36

Matthew 26:36

Mt 26:36-46. The Agony in the Garden. ( = Mr 14:32-42; Lu 22:39-46).

For the exposition, see on Lu 22:39-46.

Matt 26 36-Matt 26 46Mark 14 32-Mark 14 42Luke 22 39-Luke 22 46

v47

Matthew 26:47

Mt 26:47-56. Betrayal and Apprehension of Jesus — Flight of His Disciples. ( = Mr 14:43-52; Lu 22:47-54; Joh 18:1-12).

For the exposition, see on Joh 18:1-12.

Matt 26 47-Matt 26 56Mark 14 43-Mark 14 52Luke 22 47-Luke 22 54John 18 1-John 18 12

v57

Matthew 26:57

Mt 26:57-75. Jesus Arraigned before the Sanhedrim Condemned to Die, and Shamefully Entreated — The Denial of Peter. ( = Mr 14:53-72; Lu 22:54-71; Joh 18:13-18, 24-27).

For the exposition, see on Mr 14:53-72.

Matt 26 57-Matt 26 75Mark 14 53-Mark 14 72Luke 22 54-Luke 22 71John 18 13-John 18 18John 18 24-John 18 27