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Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus. Here is every prospect of a fight. Simon Peter has begun it, and the armed men will be eager to continue it. We always have our Simon Peters about, — men of emotion, men of impulse, men of impetuosity. They are...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Then said Jesus unto Peter,.... By way of rebuke, and to prevent his repeating the blow, and that further mischief might not ensue; for such a bold imprudent action risked the lives of all the disciples, who, in all probability, would have fallen a sacrifice to the fury and resentment of these men, had not Christ interposed in this prudent manner;...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it? Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him, and led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year. Now Caiaphas was he, which gave...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it? Here is another helpful lesson for any of you who have a trial before you. Do not seek to set the trial aside, use no wrong means to escape from affliction; drink your ordained cup. Though Peter’s sword is handy, put it up...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Ver. 12 Then the band, and the captain, and the officers of the Jews,.... Which Judas received, and which came along with him, John 18:3. When Jesus had rebuked Peter, and healed the servant's ear, and showed such a willingness to surrender himself to them; they took Jesus and bound him. This they did, partly for safety and security, he having...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him, — When you are bound with sickness, or bound with weakness, or bound in any other way, do not complain. Your Master was bound, and I think we ought to be willing to be anything that Christ was. What was good enough for him is good enough for us. “They took Jesus, and...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him, and led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that came year. Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus and bound him, and led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year. Annas had been high priest before, and he seems to have been regarded still as high priest and to have been a leading spirit amongst the adversaries of...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And led him away to Annas first,.... Who is elsewhere mentioned with Caiaphas as an high priest also, Lu 3:2. He was the "sagan" of the high priest; he and Caiaphas seem to have had the high priesthood alternately; and either now, because his house lay first in the way, or rather, because he was a man of age, learning, and experience, as these men...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year. Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people. Christ could not die without the question of expediency turning up. I never knew any great sin in the world, nor any...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Now Caiaphas was he which gave council to the Jews,.... The chief priests and Pharisees, who met in council about Jesus, John 11:47, the counsel he gave was, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people; and which advice was given out of ill will and malice to Christ, and to prevent, as he thought, the people of the Jews being...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people. Therein uttering a prophecy which he did not himself fully understand, speaking like another Balaam, through whom God spoke the truth, as once he did through the ass that Balaam rode. Sometimes, God makes the basest men the...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And Simon Peter followed Jesus,.... It is certain, he first fled with the rest, and forsook him, as they all did, notwithstanding his resolution to abide by him; however, he was very desirous to know what would become of Jesus, and what would be the issue of things; with this view he followed him, and not to deny him; though that was the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: Here is John’s usual modesty, he will not mention his own name, but simply speaks of “another disciple.”
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
That disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. But Peter stood at the door without. John boldly followed Jesus, and so was safe, Peter stood at a distance from his Lord, and so was in danger.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: That is John, of course; he never mentions his own name if he can help it.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
That disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter. I always fancy that John had a greater tenderness for Peter because he...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
But Peter stood at the door without,.... It being difficult to get in; and perhaps he might be fearful too of going in, lest he should be known; however, he waited, if he could hear or see anything, and for a proper opportunity of entrance: it would have been well if he had took the hint of providence, access not being easy, and have gone his way;...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But Peter stood at the door without. It would have been better for him if he had kept there, he would probably have been more out of the way of temptation than he was inside the palace of the high priest. Joh_18:16. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter....
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Then went out that other disciple which was known unto the high priest and spake unto her that kept the door and brought in Peter. Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter. Art not thou also one of this man’s disciples? He saith, I am not. And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals, for it was cold: and they...