Matthew 26
head No contradiction of John 12:3 is implied. The ordinary anointing of hospitality and honour was of the feet Luke 7:38 and head Luke 7:46 But Mary of Bethany, who alone of our Lord's disciples had comprehended His thrice repeated announcement of His coming death and resurrection, invested the anointing with the deeper meaning of the preparation of His body for burying. Mary of Bethany was not among the women who went to the sepulchre with intent to embalm the body of Jesus. woman i.e. Mary of Bethany. for my Supply to prepare me. sat down with the twelve The order of events on the night of the Passover supper appears to have been:- (1) The taking by our Lord and the disciples of their places at the table;
- (2) the contention who should be greatest;
- (3) the feet washing;
- (4) the identification Judas as the traitor;
- (5) the withdrawal of Judas;
- (6) the institution of the supper;
- (7) the words of Jesus while still in the room Matthew 26:26-29; Luke 22:35-38; John 13:3-35; Matthew 14:1-31
- (8) the words of Jesus between the room and the garden Matthew 26:31-35; Mark 14:26-31; John 15:16,17 it seems probable that the high-priestly prayer John 17:1-26 was uttered after they reached the garden;
- (9) the agony in the garden;
- (10) the betrayal and arrest;
- (11) Jesus before Caiaphas; Peter's denial.
- (1) Human forgiveness means the remission of penalty. In the Old Testament and the New, in type and fulfilment, the divine forgiveness follows the execution of the penalty. "The priest shall make an atonement for his sin that he had committed, and it shall be forgiven him" Leviticus 4:35.
- (2) Human forgiveness rests upon and results from the divine forgiveness. In many passages this is assumed rather than stated, but the principle is declared in Ephesians 4:32; Matthew 18:32,33.
- (1) Early in the morning Jesus is brought before Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin. He is condemned and mocked Matthew 26:57-68; Mark 14:55-65; Luke 22:63-71; John 18:19-24.
- (2) The Sanhedrin lead Jesus to Pilate, Matthew 27:1,2,11-14; Mark 15:1-5; Luke 23:1-5; John 18:28-38.
- (3) Pilate sends Jesus to Herod Luke 23:6-12; John 19:4.
- (4) Jesus is again brought before Pilate, who releases Barabbas and delivers Jesus to be crucified Matthew 27:15-26; Mark 15:6-15; Luke 23:13-25; John 18:39,40; 19:4-16.
- (5) Jesus is crowned with thorns and mocked Matthew 27:26-30; Mark 15:15-20; John 19:1-3.
- (6) Suicide of Judas Matthew 27:3-10.
- (7) Led forth to be crucified, the cross is laid upon Simon: Jesus discourses to the women Matthew 27:31,32; Mark 15:20-23; Luke 23:26-33; John 19:16,17.
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