Matthew 26:20-25 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.… I. THERE IS THE PREDICTION and it discovers to us — 1. The close and constant view which the Lord Jesus seems to have taken of His final sufferings. 2. The naturalness of our Lord's mind; by this I mean its resemblance to our own minds. He has our inward nature. He felt treachery. 3. The exceeding tenderness of Christ. He cared for the love of the men around Him. 4. The wonderful self-denial of our Lord. He did not treat Judas differently from the other disciples, though so long false. II. THE EFFECT PRODUCED ON THE DISCIPLES BY THIS PREDICTION. 1. Their simple faith in their Lord's prediction. 2. Their warm love for Christ. 3. Their great self-distrust, (C. Bradley.) Parallel Verses KJV: Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.WEB: Now when evening had come, he was reclining at the table with the twelve disciples. |
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