Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of Matthew
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 26:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 26:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 26:1 JFB -> Commentary on 26:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:1 PNT -> Commentary on 26:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:1 TFG -> Commentary on 26:1 TSK -> Commentary on 26:1 TSK -> Entry for 26:1 WEN -> Notes on 26:1 NTB -> Curiosity; Homicide; Month EBD -> Sadducees WJD -> Devotional using 26:1 WJD -> Devotional using 26:1 26:1 - [In Context] After Jesus finished saying all these things, he said to his followers,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 26:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 26:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 26:2 JFB -> Commentary on 26:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:2 PNT -> Commentary on 26:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:2 TFG -> Commentary on 26:2 TSK -> Commentary on 26:2 TSK -> Entry for 26:2 WEN -> Notes on 26:2 NTB -> Caiaphas; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Passover EBD -> Sadducees WJD -> Devotional using 26:2 WJD -> Devotional using 26:2 26:2 - [In Context] "You know that the day after tomorrow is Passover. F391 On that day the Son of Man F392 will be given {to his enemies} to be killed on a cross."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 26:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 26:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 26:3 JFB -> Commentary on 26:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:3 PNT -> Commentary on 26:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:3 TFG -> Commentary on 26:3 TSK -> Commentary on 26:3 TSK -> Entry for 26:3 WEN -> Notes on 26:3 NTB -> Caiaphas; Conspiracy; Government; Minister, Christian; Persecution; Priest; Scribe (S) TTT -> High Priest, The; Scribes EBD -> Caiaphas; Palace; Sadducees; Sanhedrim SBD -> Caiaphas, or Ca-iaphas; Sanhedrin WJD -> Devotional using 26:3 WJD -> Devotional using 26:3 26:3 - [In Context] Then the leading priests and the older Jewish leaders had a meeting at the palace where the high priest F393 lived. The high priest's name was Caiaphas.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 26:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 26:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 26:4 JFB -> Commentary on 26:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:4 PNT -> Commentary on 26:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:4 TFG -> Commentary on 26:4 TSK -> Commentary on 26:4 TSK -> Entry for 26:4 WEN -> Notes on 26:4 NTB -> Conspiracy; Craftiness; Government; Persecution; Priest WJD -> Devotional using 26:4 WJD -> Devotional using 26:4 26:4 - [In Context] In the meeting, they tried to find a way to arrest Jesus without the people seeing it. They planned to arrest Jesus and kill him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 26:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 26:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 26:5 JFB -> Commentary on 26:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:5 PNT -> Commentary on 26:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:5 TFG -> Commentary on 26:5 TSK -> Commentary on 26:5 TSK -> Entry for 26:5 WEN -> Notes on 26:5 NTB -> Government; Priest WJD -> Devotional using 26:5 WJD -> Devotional using 26:5 26:5 - [In Context] The men in the meeting said, "We cannot arrest Jesus during Passover. F394 We don't want the people to become angry and cause a riot."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 26:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 26:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 26:6 JFB -> Commentary on 26:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:6 PNT -> Commentary on 26:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:6 TFG -> Commentary on 26:6 TSK -> Commentary on 26:6 TSK -> Entry for 26:6 WEN -> Notes on 26:6 NTB -> Bethany; Jesus, The Christ; Love; Simon EBD -> Banquet; Bethany; Mary; Simon SBD -> Judas Iscariot; Simon WJD -> Devotional using 26:6 WJD -> Devotional using 26:6 WJD -> Devotional using 26:6 26:6 - [In Context] Jesus was in Bethany. He was at the house of Simon the leper. F395
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 26:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 26:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 26:7 JFB -> Commentary on 26:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:7 PNT -> Commentary on 26:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:7 SRN -> Study Notes on 26:7 TFG -> Commentary on 26:7 TSK -> Commentary on 26:7 TSK -> Entry for 26:7 WEN -> Notes on 26:7 NTB -> Alabaster; Anointing; Bethany; Box; Jesus, The Christ; Love; Mary; Ointment EBD -> Alabaster; Simon SBD -> Alabaster; Judas Iscariot WJD -> Devotional using 26:7 WJD -> Devotional using 26:7 WJD -> Devotional using 26:7 26:7 - [In Context] While Jesus was there, a woman came to him. She had an alabaster F396 jar filled with very expensive perfume. The woman poured this perfume on Jesus' head while Jesus was eating.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 26:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 26:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 26:8 JFB -> Commentary on 26:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:8 PNT -> Commentary on 26:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:8 TSK -> Commentary on 26:8 TSK -> Entry for 26:8 WEN -> Notes on 26:8 NTB -> Anointing; Bethany; Jesus, The Christ; Love; Mary; Parsimony (Stinginess); Presumption EBD -> Simon SBD -> Judas Iscariot WJD -> Devotional using 26:8 WJD -> Devotional using 26:8 WJD -> Devotional using 26:8 26:8 - [In Context] The followers saw the woman do this and became upset at the woman. The followers asked, "Why waste that perfume?
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 26:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 26:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 26:9 JFB -> Commentary on 26:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:9 PNT -> Commentary on 26:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:9 TFG -> Commentary on 26:9 TSK -> Commentary on 26:9 TSK -> Entry for 26:9 WEN -> Notes on 26:9 NTB -> Anointing; Bethany; Jesus, The Christ; Love; Mary; Parsimony (Stinginess); Presumption EBD -> Simon SBD -> Judas Iscariot WJD -> Devotional using 26:9 WJD -> Devotional using 26:9 WJD -> Devotional using 26:9 26:9 - [In Context] That perfume could be sold for much money and the money could be given to poor people."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 26:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 26:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 26:10 JFB -> Commentary on 26:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:10 PNT -> Commentary on 26:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:10 TFG -> Commentary on 26:10 TSK -> Commentary on 26:10 TSK -> Entry for 26:10 WEN -> Notes on 26:10 NTB -> Anointing; Bethany; Jesus, The Christ; Love; Mary EBD -> Simon SBD -> Judas Iscariot WJD -> Devotional using 26:10 WJD -> Devotional using 26:10 26:10 - [In Context] But Jesus knew what happened. Jesus said, "Why are you troubling this woman? She did a very good thing for me.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 26:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 26:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 26:11 JFB -> Commentary on 26:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:11 PNT -> Commentary on 26:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:11 TFG -> Commentary on 26:11 TSK -> Commentary on 26:11 TSK -> Entry for 26:11 WEN -> Notes on 26:11 NTB -> Anointing; Bethany; Jesus, The Christ; Love; Mary; Poor TTT -> Poor, The EBD -> Simon SBD -> Judas Iscariot WJD -> Devotional using 26:11 WJD -> Devotional using 26:11 26:11 - [In Context] You will always have poor people with you. F397 But you will not always have me.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 26:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 26:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 26:12 JFB -> Commentary on 26:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:12 PNT -> Commentary on 26:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:12 SRN -> Study Notes on 26:12 TSK -> Commentary on 26:12 TSK -> Entry for 26:12 WEN -> Notes on 26:12 NTB -> Anointing; Bethany; Dead (People); Jesus, The Christ; Love; Mary TTT -> Anointing; Burial EBD -> Oil; Simon SBD -> Judas Iscariot; Ointment WJD -> Devotional using 26:12 WJD -> Devotional using 26:12 26:12 - [In Context] This woman poured perfume on my body. She did this to prepare me for burial after I die.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 26:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 26:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 26:13 JFB -> Commentary on 26:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:13 PNT -> Commentary on 26:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:13 TFG -> Commentary on 26:13 TSK -> Commentary on 26:13 TSK -> Entry for 26:13 WEN -> Notes on 26:13 NTB -> Bethany; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Love; Mary EBD -> Simon SBD -> Judas Iscariot WJD -> Devotional using 26:13 WJD -> Devotional using 26:13 26:13 - [In Context] I tell you the truth. The Good News F398 will be told to people in all the world. And in every place where the Good News is told, the story of what this woman did will also be told. And people will remember her."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 26:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 26:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 26:14 JFB -> Commentary on 26:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:14 PNT -> Commentary on 26:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:14 TFG -> Commentary on 26:14 TSK -> Commentary on 26:14 TSK -> Entry for 26:14 WEN -> Notes on 26:14 NTB -> Apostasy; Betrayal; Church; Fellowship; Government; Judas (Jude); Minister, Christian; Persecution; Priest; Traitor TTT -> Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God; Covetousness SBD -> Judas Iscariot WJD -> Devotional using 26:14 WJD -> Devotional using 26:14 26:14 - [In Context] Then one of the twelve followers went to talk to the leading priests. This was the follower named Judas Iscariot.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 26:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 26:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 26:15 JFB -> Commentary on 26:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:15 PNT -> Commentary on 26:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:15 TFG -> Commentary on 26:15 TSK -> Commentary on 26:15 TSK -> Entry for 26:15 WEN -> Notes on 26:15 NTB -> Apostasy; Betrayal; Bribery; Church; Covetousness; Fellowship; Government; Jesus, The Christ; Judas (Jude); Minister, Christian; Persecution; Priest; Silver; Traitor TTT -> Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God; Covetousness; Prophecies Respecting Christ EBD -> Pieces SBD -> Piece of silver WJD -> Devotional using 26:15 WJD -> Devotional using 26:15 26:15 - [In Context] Judas said, "I will give you Jesus. What will you pay me for doing this?" The priests gave Judas 30 silver coins.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 26:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 26:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 26:16 JFB -> Commentary on 26:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:16 PNT -> Commentary on 26:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:16 TFG -> Commentary on 26:16 TSK -> Commentary on 26:16 TSK -> Entry for 26:16 WEN -> Notes on 26:16 NTB -> Apostasy; Betrayal; Church; Covetousness; Fellowship; Judas (Jude); Minister, Christian; Persecution; Traitor TTT -> Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God WJD -> Devotional using 26:16 WJD -> Devotional using 26:16 26:16 - [In Context] After that time Judas waited for the best time to give Jesus to the priests.
FOOTNOTES: F391: Passover   Important Jewish holy day. They ate a special meal on this day every year to remember that God freed them from slavery in Egypt in the time of Moses. F392: Son of Man   A name Jesus used for himself. In Dan. 7:13-14, this is the name for the Messiah, the one God chose to save his people. F393: high priest   The most important Jewish priest and leader. F394: Passover   Important Jewish holy day. They ate a special meal on this day every year to remember that God freed them from slavery in Egypt in the time of Moses. F395: leper   A person that had leprosy, a very bad skin disease. F396: alabaster   A beautiful kind of stone that can be carved. F397: You will … with you   See Deut. 15:11. F398: Good News   The news that God has made a way for people to have their sins forgiven and live with him forever.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; WJD - What Jesus Did!; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.