3Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
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Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,
And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him. …
Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me. …
Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-12)The hour was now come that the captain of our salvation , who was to be made perfect by sufferings , should engage the enemy. We have here his entrance upon the encounter. The day of recompence is in his heart, and the year of his redeemed is come, and his own arm works the salvation , for he has no second. Let us turn aside now, and see this great sight . I. Our Lord Jesus, like a bold champion,…
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