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Introduction

1	Christ foretells his own death.
3	The rulers conspire against him.
6	The woman anoints his feet.
14	Judas bargains to betray him.
17	Christ eats the passover;
26	institutes his holy supper;
30	foretells the desertion of his disciples, and Peter's denial;
36	prays in the garden;
47	and being betrayed by a kiss,
57	is carried to Caiaphas,
69	and denied of Peter.

Verse 1
And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,

when: 19:1

Verse 2
Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.

know: Mark 14:1,2; Luke 22:1,2,15; John 13:1
the feast: Exodus 12:11-14; 34:25; John 2:13; 11:55; 12:1
betrayed: 24,25; 17:22; 20:18,19; 27:4; Luke 24:6,7; John 13:2; 18:2

Verse 3
Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

assembled: 21:45,46; Psalms 2:1,2; 56:6; 64:4-6; 94:20,21; Jeremiah 11:19; 18:18-20; John 11:47-53,57; Acts 4:25-28
the palace: 58; Jeremiah 17:27; Mark 14:54
Caiaphas: This was Joseph, surnamed Caiaphas, who succeeded Simon son of Camith, in the high-priesthood, about A.D. 25. About two years after our Lord's death, he was deposed by Vitellius governor of Syria; and unable to bear his disgrace, and perhaps the stings of conscience for the murder of Christ, he killed himself about A.D. 35.; John 11:49; 18:13,14,24; Acts 4:5,6

Verse 4
And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.

consulted: Psalms 2:2
by: 23:33; Genesis 3:1; Acts 7:19; 13:10; 2 Corinthians 11:3

Verse 5
But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.

Not: Psalms 76:10; Proverbs 19:21; 21:30; Isaiah 46:10; Lamentations 3:37; Mark 14:2,12,27; Luke 22:7; John 18:28; Acts 4:28
lest: 14:5; 21:26; Luke 20:6

Verse 6
Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

in Bethany: 21:17; Mark 11:12; John 11:1,2; 12:1
Simon: Mark 14:3

Verse 7
There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.

came: John 12:2,3
very: Exodus 30:23-33; Psalms 133:2; Ecclesiastes 9:8; 10:1; Song of Solomon 1:3; Isaiah 57:9; Luke 7:37,38,46

Verse 8
But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

they: 1 Samuel 17:28,29; Ecclesiastes 4:4; Mark 14:4; John 12:4-6
To: Exodus 5:17; Amos 8:5; Haggai 1:2-4; Malachi 1:7-10,13

Verse 9
For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

Joshua 7:20,21; 1 Samuel 15:9,21; 2 Kings 5:20; Mark 14:5; John 12:5,6; 2 Peter 2:15

Verse 10
When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

Why: Job 13:7; Mark 14:6; Luke 7:44-50; Galatians 1:7; 5:12; 6:17
a good: Nehemiah 2:18; 2 Corinthians 9:8; Ephesians 2:10; Colossians 1:10; 2 Thessalonians 2:17; 1 Timothy 3:1; 5:10; 2 Timothy 2:21; Titus 1:16; 2:14; 3:1,8,14; Hebrews 13:21; 1 Peter 2:12

Verse 11
For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.

ye have: 25:34-40,42-45; Deuteronomy 15:11; Mark 14:7; John 12:8; Galatians 2:10; 1 John 3:17
but: 18:20; 28:20; John 13:33; 14:19; 16:5,28; 17:11; Acts 3:21

Verse 12
For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.

2 Chronicles 16:14; Mark 14:8; 16:1; Luke 23:56; 24:1; John 12:7; 19:39,40

Verse 13
Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.

Wheresoever: 24:14; 28:19; Psalms 98:2,3; Isaiah 52:9; Mark 13:10; 16:15; Luke 24:47; Romans 10:18; 15:19; Colossians 1:6,23; 1 Timothy 2:6; Revelation 14:6
there: 1 Samuel 2:30; Psalms 112:6; Mark 14:9; 2 Corinthians 10:18; Hebrews 6:10

Verse 14
Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,

one: Mark 14:10; Luke 22:3-6; John 13:2,30
Judas: 10:4; John 6:70,71; 18:2

Verse 15
And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.

What: Genesis 38:16; Judges 16:5; 17:10; 18:19,20; Isaiah 56:11; 1 Timothy 3:3; 6:9,10; 2 Peter 2:3,14,15
thirty: Probably shekels or staters, as some read, which, reckoning the shekels at 3s., with Prideaux, would amount to about 4£ 10s., the price for the meanest slave! (See Ex 21:32); 27:3-5; Genesis 37:26-28; Zechariah 11:12,13; Acts 1:18

Verse 16
And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

he: Mark 14:11; Luke 22:6

Verse 17
Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?

the first: Exodus 12:6,18-20; 13:6-8; Leviticus 23:5,6; Numbers 28:16,17; Deuteronomy 16:1-4; Mark 14:12; Luke 22:7
Where: 3:15; 17:24,25; Luke 22:8,9

Verse 18
And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.

Go: Mark 14:13-16; Luke 22:10-13
The Master: 49; 21:3; 23:8,10; Mark 5:35; John 11:28; 20:16
My time: 2; Luke 22:53; John 7:6,30; 12:23; 13:1; 17:1

Verse 19
And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.

the disciples: 21:6; John 2:5; 15:14
and they: Exodus 12:4-8; 2 Chronicles 35:10,11

Verse 20
Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.

when: Mark 14:17-21; Luke 22:14-16; John 13:21
he: Exodus 12:11; Song of Solomon 1:12

Verse 21
And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

Verily: 2,14-16; Psalms 55:12-14; John 6:70,71; 13:21; Hebrews 4:13; Revelation 2:23

Verse 22
And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?

Mark 14:19,20; Luke 22:23; John 13:22-25; 21:17

Verse 23
And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.

He that: Psalms 41:9; Luke 22:21; John 13:18,26-28

Verse 24
The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.

Son of man goeth: 54,56; Genesis 3:15; Psalms 22:1-31; 69:1-21; Isaiah 50:5,6; 53:1-12; Daniel 9:26; Zechariah 12:10; 13:7; Mark 9:12; Luke 24:25,26,46; John 19:24,28,36,37; Acts 13:27-29; 17:2-3; 26:22,23; 28:23; 1 Corinthians 15:3; 1 Peter 1:11
written: Luke 22:22; Acts 2:23; 4:28
but: 18:7; 27:3-5; Psalms 55:15,23; 109:6-19; Mark 14:21; John 17:12; Acts 1:16-20

Verse 25
Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

Judas: 2 Kings 5:25; Proverbs 30:20
Thou: 64; 27:11; John 18:37

Verse 26
And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.

as: Mark 14:22; Luke 22:19
Jesus: Luke 24:30; 1 Corinthians 11:23-25
blessed it: "Many Greek copies have gave thanks."; Mark 6:41
and brake: Acts 2:46; 20:7; 1 Corinthians 10:16,17
Take: John 6:33-35,47-58; 1 Corinthians 11:26-29
this: Ezekiel 5:4,5; Luke 22:20; 1 Corinthians 10:4,16; Galatians 4:24,25

Verse 27
And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;

he took: Mark 14:23,24; Luke 22:20
Drink: Psalms 116:13; Song of Solomon 5:1; 7:9; Isaiah 25:6; 55:1; 1 Corinthians 10:16; 11:28

Verse 28
For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

my: Exodus 24:7,8; Leviticus 17:11; Jeremiah 31:31; Zechariah 9:11; Mark 14:24; Luke 22:19; 1 Corinthians 11:25; Hebrews 9:14-22; 10:4-14; 13:20
shed: 20:28; Romans 5:15,19; Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 1:14,20; Hebrews 9:22,28; 1 John 2:2; Revelation 7:9,14

Verse 29
But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.

I will: Psalms 4:7; 104:15; Isaiah 24:9-11; Mark 14:25; Luke 22:15-18
until: 18:20; 28:20; Psalms 40:3; Song of Solomon 5:1; Isaiah 53:11; Zephaniah 3:17; Zechariah 9:17; Luke 15:5,6,23-25,32; John 15:11; 16:22; 17:13; Acts 10:41; Hebrews 12:2; Revelation 5:8-10; 14:3
with: 13:43; 16:28; 25:34; Isaiah 25:6; Luke 12:32; 22:18,29,30; Revelation 7:17

Verse 30
And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

when: Psalms 81:1-4; Mark 14:26; Ephesians 5:19,20; Colossians 3:16,17
hymn: or, psalm. they went.; Luke 21:37; 22:39; John 14:31; 18:1-4

Verse 31
Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

All: 56; 11:6; 24:9,10; Mark 14:27,28; Luke 22:31,32; John 16:32
I will: Isaiah 53:10; Zechariah 13:7
and the: Job 6:15-22; 19:13-16; Psalms 38:11; 69:20; 88:18; Lamentations 1:19; Ezekiel 34:5,6

Verse 32
But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.

I am: 16:21; 20:19; 27:63,64; Mark 9:9,10; Luke 18:33,34
I will: 28:6,7,10,16; Mark 14:28; 16:7; John 21:1-14; 1 Corinthians 15:6

Verse 33
Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.

Though: Mark 14:29; Luke 22:33; John 13:36-38; 21:15
yet: Psalms 17:5; 119:116,117; Proverbs 16:18,19; 20:6; 28:25,26; Jeremiah 17:9; Romans 12:10; Philippians 2:3; 1 Peter 5:5,6

Verse 34
Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

That: Mark 14:30,31; Luke 22:34; John 13:38

Verse 35
Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

Though: 20:22,23; Proverbs 28:14; 29:23; Romans 11:20; 1 Corinthians 10:12; Philippians 2:12; 1 Peter 1:17
Likewise: 20:24; Exodus 19:8

Verse 36
Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.

a place: Mark 14:32-35; Luke 22:39-46; John 18:1-11
Gethsemane: Gethsemane was a garden at the foot of the Mount of Olives, beyond the brook Cedron; an even plat of ground, says Maundrell, not above fifty-seven yards square, where are shown some old olive trees, supposed to identify the spot to which our Lord was wont to resort.
while: 39,42; Psalms 22:1,2; 69:1-3,13-15; Hebrews 5:7

Verse 37
And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

Peter: 4:18,21; 17:1; 20:20; Mark 5:37
sorrowful: Mark 14:33,34; Luke 22:44; John 12:27

Verse 38
Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

My: Job 6:2-4; Psalms 88:1-7,14-16; 116:3; Isaiah 53:3,10; Romans 8:32; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Galatians 3:13; 1 Peter 2:24; 3:18
tarry: 40; 25:13; 1 Peter 4:7

Verse 39
And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

and fell: Genesis 17:3; Numbers 14:5; 16:22; 1 Chronicles 21:16; Ezekiel 1:28; Luke 17:16; Acts 10:25; Revelation 19:10
and prayed: Mark 14:35,36; Luke 22:41,42; Hebrews 5:7
O my Father: 42; John 11:41; 12:27
if: 24:24; Mark 13:22
let: 20:22; John 18:11
not: 2 Samuel 15:26; John 5:30; 6:38; 12:28; 14:31; Romans 15:1-3; Philippians 2:8

Verse 40
And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

and findeth: 43; 25:5; Song of Solomon 5:2; Mark 14:37; Luke 9:32; 22:45
What: 35; Judges 9:33; 1 Samuel 26:15,16; 1 Kings 20:11

Verse 41
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Watch: 24:42; 25:13; Mark 13:33-37; 14:38; Luke 21:36; 22:40,46; 1 Corinthians 16:13; Ephesians 6:18; 1 Peter 4:7; 5:8; Revelation 16:15
enter: 6:13; Proverbs 4:14,15; Luke 8:13; 11:4; 1 Corinthians 10:13; 2 Peter 2:9; Revelation 3:10
the spirit: Psalms 119:4,5,24,25,32,35-37,115,117,1; Isaiah 26:8,9; Romans 7:18-25; 8:3; 1 Corinthians 9:27; Galatians 5:16,17,24; Philippians 3:12-14

Verse 42
He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.

the second: 39; Psalms 22:1,2; 69:1-3,17,18; 88:1,2; Mark 14:39,40; Hebrews 4:15; 5:7,8

Verse 43
And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.

for: Proverbs 23:34; Jonah 1:6; Luke 9:32; Acts 20:9; Romans 13:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8

Verse 44
And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

prayed: 6:7; Daniel 9:17-19; Luke 18:1; 2 Corinthians 12:8

Verse 45
Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

Sleep on: That is, as it is well paraphrased by Euthymius, "Since you have thus far failed to watch, sleep on the rest of the time, and take your rest, if you can."; 1 Kings 18:27; Ecclesiastes 11:9
the hour: 2,14,15; Mark 14:41,42; Luke 22:53; John 13:1; 17:1

Verse 46
Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.

1 Samuel 17:48; Luke 9:51; 12:50; 22:15; John 14:31; Acts 21:13

Verse 47
And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

lo: 55; Mark 14:43; Luke 22:47,48; John 18:1-8; Acts 1:16

Verse 48
Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.

Whomsoever: 2 Samuel 3:27; 20:9,10; Psalms 28:3; 55:20,21
hold: Mark 14:44

Verse 49
And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

Hail: 27:29,30; Mark 15:18; John 19:3
kissed him: [kataphileo (katafileÑw)] he kissed him affectionately, eagerly, or repeatedly, from [kata (kata/)] intensive, and [phileo (fileÑw)] to kiss, still pretending the most affectionate attachment to our Lord.; Genesis 27:26; 1 Samuel 10:1; 2 Samuel 20:9; Proverbs 27:6; Mark 14:45,46; Luke 7:45; 1 Thessalonians 5:26

Verse 50
And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

Friend: Rather, "Companion, [hetairos (eÓtaiÛrov)] against whom ([eph ho] the reading of all the best MSS.) art thou come?"; 20:13; 2 Samuel 16:17; Psalms 41:9; 55:13,14; Luke 22:48

Verse 51
And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.

35; Mark 14:47; Luke 9:55; 22:36-38,49-51; John 18:10,11,36; 2 Corinthians 10:4

Verse 52
Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

Put: 5:39; Romans 12:19; 1 Corinthians 4:11,12; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; 1 Peter 2:21-23; 3:9
they: 23:34-36; Genesis 9:6; Psalms 55:23; Ezekiel 35:5,6; Revelation 13:10; 16:6

Verse 53
Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

and he: 4:11; 25:31; 2 Kings 6:17; Daniel 7:10; 2 Thessalonians 1:7; Jude 1:14
twelve: 10:1,2
legions: (A legion, [legeon (legiwñn)] for the Latin legio, from lego, to collect or choose was a particular division or battalion of the Roman army, which at different times contained different numbers. In the time of our Saviour it probably consisted of 6,200 foot and 300 horse, twelve of which would amount to 78,000 men.); Luke 8:30

Verse 54
But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

24; Psalms 22:1-31; 69:1-36; Isaiah 53:1-12; Daniel 9:24-26; Zechariah 13:7; Luke 24:25,26,44-46; John 10:35; Acts 1:16

Verse 55
In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.

Are: Mark 14:48-50; Luke 22:52,53
I sat: Mark 12:35; Luke 21:37,38; John 8:2; 18:20,21

Verse 56
But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

that: 54; Genesis 3:15; Isaiah 44:26; Lamentations 4:20; Daniel 9:24,26; Zechariah 13:7; Acts 1:16; 2:23
Then: 31; Mark 14:50-52; John 16:32; 18:8,9,15,16; 2 Timothy 4:16

Verse 57
And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

Psalms 56:5,6; Mark 14:53,54; Luke 22:54,55; John 11:49; 18:12-14,24

Verse 58
But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.

and went: John 18:15,16,25

Verse 59
Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

sought: Deuteronomy 19:16-21; 1 Kings 21:8-13; Psalms 27:12; 35:11,12; 94:20,21; Proverbs 25:18; Mark 14:55,56; Acts 6:11-13; 24:1-13

Verse 60
But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,

found none: Daniel 6:4,5; Titus 2:8; 1 Peter 3:16
At: Deuteronomy 19:15; Mark 14:57-59

Verse 61
And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

This: 71; 12:24; Genesis 19:9; 1 Kings 22:27; 2 Kings 9:11; Psalms 22:6,7; Isaiah 49:7; 53:3; Luke 23:2; John 9:29; Acts 17:18; 18:13; 22:22
I am: The words of our Lord were widely different from this statement of them; so that the testimony of these witnesses was false, though it had the semblance of truth.; 27:40; Jeremiah 26:8-11,16-19; Mark 15:29; John 2:19-21; Acts 6:13

Verse 62
And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

Answerest: 27:12-14; Mark 14:60; Luke 23:9; John 18:19-24; 19:9-11

Verse 63
But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.

Jesus: Psalms 38:12-14; Isaiah 53:7; Daniel 3:16; Acts 8:32-35; 1 Peter 2:23
I adjure: Leviticus 5:1; Numbers 5:19-21; 1 Samuel 14:24,26,28; 1 Kings 22:16; 2 Chronicles 18:15; Proverbs 29:24
that: Mark 14:61; Luke 22:66-71; John 8:25; 10:24; 18:37
the Christ: 16:16; 27:40,43,54; Psalms 2:6,7; Isaiah 9:6,7; John 1:34,49; 3:16-18; John 5:18-25; 6:69; 10:30,36; 19:7; 20:31; 1 John 5:11-13

Verse 64
Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

Thou: 25; 27:11; Mark 14:62; Luke 22:70; John 18:37
Hereafter: 16:27; 24:30; 25:31; Daniel 7:13; Luke 21:27; John 1:50,51; Acts 1:11; Romans 14:10; 1 Thessalonians 4:16; Revelation 1:7; 20:11
the right: Psalms 110:1; Acts 7:55,56; Hebrews 1:3; 12:2

Verse 65
Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.

the high priest: Leviticus 21:20; 2 Kings 18:37; 19:1-3; Jeremiah 36:24; Mark 14:63,64
He: 9:3; 1 Kings 21:10-13; Luke 5:21; John 10:33,36

Verse 66
What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.

He: Leviticus 24:11-16; John 19:7; Acts 7:52; 13:27,28; James 5:6

Verse 67
Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,

did: 27:30; Numbers 12:14; Deuteronomy 25:9; Job 30:9-11; Isaiah 50:6; 52:14; 53:3; Mark 14:65; 15:19; 1 Corinthians 4:13; Hebrews 12:2
buffeted him: [kolaphizo (kolafiðzw)] "smote him with their fists," as Theophylact interprets.
and others: 5:39; 1 Kings 22:24; Jeremiah 20:2; Lamentations 3:30,45; Luke 22:63; John 18:22; 19:3; Acts 23:2,3; 2 Corinthians 11:20,21
smote him: [rhapizo (r³Apiðzw)] "smote him on the cheek with the open hand," as Suidas renders. They offered him every indignity, in all its various and vexatious forms.
the palms of their hands: or, rods.; Micah 5:1

Verse 68
Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?

Prophesy: 27:39-44; Genesis 37:19,20; Judges 16:25; Mark 14:65; Luke 22:63-65
thou: 27:28,29; Mark 15:18,19; John 19:2,3,14,15; 1 Peter 2:4-8

Verse 69
Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.

Peter: 58; 1 Kings 19:9,13; Psalms 1:1; Mark 14:66-68; Luke 22:55-57; John 18:16,17,25; 2 Peter 2:7-9
Jesus: 71; 2:22,23; 21:11; John 1:46; 7:41,52; Acts 5:37

Verse 70
But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

34,35,40-43,51,56,58; Psalms 119:115-117; Proverbs 28:26; 29:23,25; Isaiah 57:11; Jeremiah 17:9; Romans 11:20; 1 Corinthians 10:12; Revelation 21:8

Verse 71
And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.

when: Mark 14:68,69; Luke 22:58; John 18:25-27
This

Verse 72
And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.

with: 5:34-36; Exodus 20:7; Isaiah 48:1; Zechariah 5:3,4; 8:17; Malachi 3:5; Acts 5:3,4
I do not: 74; Luke 22:34

Verse 73
And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.

Surely: Luke 22:59,60; John 18:26,27
for: Judges 12:6; Nehemiah 13:24

Verse 74
Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

began: 27:25; Judges 17:2; 21:18; 1 Samuel 14:24-28; Mark 14:71; Acts 23:12-14; Romans 9:3; 1 Corinthians 16:22
saying: 10:28,32,33; John 21:15-17; Revelation 3:19
And: Mark 14:30,68,72; Luke 22:60; John 18:27

Verse 75
And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

remembered: 34; Luke 22:61,62; John 13:38
And he: 27:3-5; Luke 22:31-34; Romans 7:18-20; 1 Corinthians 4:7; Galatians 6:1; 1 Peter 1:5

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Bibliography Information
Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on Matthew 26:38". "The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". "http://www.studylight.org/com/tsk/view.cgi?book=mt&chapter=26&verse=38".

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