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Book of Matthew
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 26:57 DSN -> Synopsis on 26:57 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:57 GSB -> Study Notes on 26:57 JFB -> Commentary on 26:57 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:57 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:57 PNT -> Commentary on 26:57 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:57 SRN -> Study Notes on 26:57 TFG -> Commentary on 26:57 TSK -> Commentary on 26:57 TSK -> Entry for 26:57 WEN -> Notes on 26:57 NTB -> Arrest; Caiaphas; Court; Government; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judge; Minister, Christian; Prayer; Priest; Prisoners; Scribe (S) TTT -> Courts of Justice; High Priest, The EBD -> Annas; Caiaphas; Sanhedrim SBD -> Caiaphas, or Ca-iaphas; Sanhedrin WJD -> Devotional using 26:57 26:57 - [In Context] The men that arrested Jesus led him to the house of Caiaphas the high priest. F413 The teachers of the law and the older Jewish leaders were gathered there.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 26:58 DSN -> Synopsis on 26:58 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:58 GSB -> Study Notes on 26:58 JFB -> Commentary on 26:58 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:58 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:58 PNT -> Commentary on 26:58 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:58 TFG -> Commentary on 26:58 TSK -> Commentary on 26:58 TSK -> Entry for 26:58 WEN -> Notes on 26:58 NTB -> Court; Friends; Government; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judge; Peter; Prayer; Priest; Prisoners TTT -> Courts of Justice; Palaces EBD -> Annas; Palace WJD -> Devotional using 26:58 26:58 - [In Context] Peter followed Jesus, but he did not come near Jesus. Peter followed Jesus to the yard of the high priest's house. He went in and sat with the guards. Peter wanted to see what would happen to Jesus.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 26:59 DSN -> Synopsis on 26:59 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:59 GSB -> Study Notes on 26:59 JFB -> Commentary on 26:59 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:59 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:59 PNT -> Commentary on 26:59 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:59 TSK -> Commentary on 26:59 TSK -> Entry for 26:59 WEN -> Notes on 26:59 NTB -> Accusation, False; Church; Court; False Teachers; Government; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judge; Perjury; Persecution; Prayer; Priest; Prisoners; Rulers TTT -> Courts of Justice; Slander EBD -> Annas; Elder; Humiliation of Christ; Sadducees; Sanhedrim SBD -> Sanhedrin WJD -> Devotional using 26:59 26:59 - [In Context] The leading priests and the Jewish council tried to find something against Jesus so that they could kill him. They tried to find people to lie and say that Jesus had done wrong.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 26:60 DSN -> Synopsis on 26:60 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:60 GSB -> Study Notes on 26:60 JFB -> Commentary on 26:60 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:60 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:60 PNT -> Commentary on 26:60 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:60 TSK -> Commentary on 26:60 TSK -> Entry for 26:60 WEN -> Notes on 26:60 NTB -> Accusation, False; Church; Court; False Teachers; Government; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judge; Prayer; Priest; Prisoners; Slander TTT -> Slander EBD -> Annas WJD -> Devotional using 26:60 26:60 - [In Context] Many people came and told false things about Jesus. But the council could find no real reason to kill Jesus. Then two people came
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 26:61 DSN -> Synopsis on 26:61 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:61 GSB -> Study Notes on 26:61 JFB -> Commentary on 26:61 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:61 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:61 PNT -> Commentary on 26:61 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:61 TFG -> Commentary on 26:61 TSK -> Commentary on 26:61 TSK -> Entry for 26:61 WEN -> Notes on 26:61 NTB -> Accusation, False; Church; Court; False Teachers; Government; Indictments; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judge; Prayer; Priest; Prisoners; Temple TTT -> Slander; Temple, The Second EBD -> Annas WJD -> Devotional using 26:61 26:61 - [In Context] and said, "This man (Jesus) said, 'I can destroy the temple F414 of God and build it again in three days.'"
Study Resource List DSN -> Synopsis on 26:62 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:62 GSB -> Study Notes on 26:62 JFB -> Commentary on 26:62 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:62 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:62 PNT -> Commentary on 26:62 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:62 TFG -> Commentary on 26:62 TSK -> Commentary on 26:62 TSK -> Entry for 26:62 WEN -> Notes on 26:62 NTB -> Church; Court; Government; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judge; Pleading; Prayer; Priest; Prisoners; Self-Control TTT -> Courts of Justice EBD -> Annas WJD -> Devotional using 26:62 26:62 - [In Context] Then the high priest F415 stood and said to Jesus, "These people have said things against you. Do you have something to say about these charges against you? Are these people telling the truth?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 26:63 DSN -> Synopsis on 26:63 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:63 GSB -> Study Notes on 26:63 JFB -> Commentary on 26:63 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:63 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:63 PNT -> Commentary on 26:63 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:63 TFG -> Commentary on 26:63 TSK -> Commentary on 26:63 TSK -> Entry for 26:63 WEN -> Notes on 26:63 NTB -> Caiaphas; Church; Court; Government; Indictments; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Oath; Prayer; Priest; Prisoners; Self-Control TTT -> Christ is God; Courts of Justice; Oaths; Prophecies Respecting Christ EBD -> Adjuration; Admah; Annas WJD -> Devotional using 26:63 26:63 - [In Context] But Jesus said nothing. Again the high priest F416 said to Jesus, "You are now under oath. I command you by the power of the living God to tell us the truth. Tell us, are you the Christ, F417 the Son of God?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 26:64 DSN -> Synopsis on 26:64 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:64 GSB -> Study Notes on 26:64 JFB -> Commentary on 26:64 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:64 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:64 PNT -> Commentary on 26:64 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:64 TFG -> Commentary on 26:64 TSK -> Commentary on 26:64 TSK -> Entry for 26:64 WEN -> Notes on 26:64 NTB -> Caiaphas; Church; Court; Government; Indictments; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Prayer; Priest; Prisoners TTT -> Blasphemy; Christ is God; Courts of Justice; Second Coming of Christ, The EBD -> Annas; Daniel, Book of; Hand; Oath; Prophecy WJD -> Devotional using 26:64 26:64 - [In Context] Jesus answered, "Yes, I am. But I tell you, in the future you will see the Son of Man F418 sitting at the right side of God. And you will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 26:65 DSN -> Synopsis on 26:65 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:65 GSB -> Study Notes on 26:65 JFB -> Commentary on 26:65 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:65 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:65 PNT -> Commentary on 26:65 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:65 TFG -> Commentary on 26:65 TSK -> Commentary on 26:65 TSK -> Entry for 26:65 WEN -> Notes on 26:65 NTB -> Blasphemy; Caiaphas; Church; Court; Falsehood; Government; Indictments; Jesus, The Christ; Minister, Christian; Mourning; Prayer; Priest; Prisoners; Rending TTT -> Blasphemy; Christ is God; Courts of Justice; Hyke or Upper Garment EBD -> Annas; Blasphemy; Cloak; Martyr; Mourn WJD -> Devotional using 26:65 26:65 - [In Context] When the high priest F419 heard this, {he was very angry}. He tore his clothes and said, "This man has said things that are against God! We don't need any more witnesses. You all heard him say these things against God.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 26:66 DSN -> Synopsis on 26:66 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:66 GSB -> Study Notes on 26:66 JFB -> Commentary on 26:66 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:66 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:66 PNT -> Commentary on 26:66 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:66 TFG -> Commentary on 26:66 TSK -> Commentary on 26:66 TSK -> Entry for 26:66 WEN -> Notes on 26:66 NTB -> Church; Court; Government; Jesus, The Christ; Prayer; Priest; Prisoners; Verdict TTT -> Christ is God; Courts of Justice EBD -> Annas WJD -> Devotional using 26:66 26:66 - [In Context] What do you think?" The Jewish leaders answered, "He is guilty, and he must die."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 26:67 DSN -> Synopsis on 26:67 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:67 GSB -> Study Notes on 26:67 JFB -> Commentary on 26:67 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:67 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:67 PNT -> Commentary on 26:67 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:67 TFG -> Commentary on 26:67 TSK -> Commentary on 26:67 TSK -> Entry for 26:67 WEN -> Notes on 26:67 NTB -> Assault And Battery; Church; Court; Cruelty; Government; Jesus, The Christ; Mocking; Persecution; Prayer; Priest; Prisoners; Spitting TTT -> Christ is God; Courts of Justice; Hands, The; Human Nature of Christ, The EBD -> Annas; Humiliation of Christ WJD -> Devotional using 26:67 26:67 - [In Context] Then they spit in Jesus' face. And they hit him with their fists. Other people slapped Jesus.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 26:68 DSN -> Synopsis on 26:68 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:68 GSB -> Study Notes on 26:68 JFB -> Commentary on 26:68 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:68 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:68 PNT -> Commentary on 26:68 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:68 TSK -> Commentary on 26:68 TSK -> Entry for 26:68 WEN -> Notes on 26:68 NTB -> Church; Court; Government; Jesus, The Christ; Mocking; Prayer; Priest; Prisoners EBD -> Annas; Humiliation of Christ WJD -> Devotional using 26:68 26:68 - [In Context] They said, "Show us that you are a prophet, F420 Christ F421 ! Tell us who hit you!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 26:69 DSN -> Synopsis on 26:69 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:69 GSB -> Study Notes on 26:69 JFB -> Commentary on 26:69 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:69 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:69 PNT -> Commentary on 26:69 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:69 TSK -> Commentary on 26:69 TSK -> Entry for 26:69 WEN -> Notes on 26:69 NTB -> Backsliders; Court; Cowardice; Falsehood; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Opinion, Public; Peter; Prayer; Prisoners; Women TTT -> Denial of Christ; Galilee EBD -> Galilean; Hall; Palace WJD -> Devotional using 26:69 WJD -> Devotional using 26:69 26:69 - [In Context] At that time, Peter was sitting in the yard. A servant girl came to Peter. The girl said, "You were with Jesus, that man from Galilee."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 26:70 DSN -> Synopsis on 26:70 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:70 GSB -> Study Notes on 26:70 JFB -> Commentary on 26:70 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:70 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:70 PNT -> Commentary on 26:70 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:70 TSK -> Commentary on 26:70 TSK -> Entry for 26:70 WEN -> Notes on 26:70 NTB -> Backsliders; Court; Cowardice; Falsehood; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Opinion, Public; Peter; Prayer; Prisoners TTT -> Backsliding; Denial of Christ WJD -> Devotional using 26:70 WJD -> Devotional using 26:70 26:70 - [In Context] But Peter said that he was never with Jesus. He said this to all the people there. Peter said, "I don't know what you are talking about."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 26:71 DSN -> Synopsis on 26:71 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:71 GSB -> Study Notes on 26:71 JFB -> Commentary on 26:71 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:71 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:71 PNT -> Commentary on 26:71 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:71 SRN -> Study Notes on 26:71 TSK -> Commentary on 26:71 TSK -> Entry for 26:71 WEN -> Notes on 26:71 NTB -> Backsliders; Court; Cowardice; Falsehood; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Opinion, Public; Peter; Prayer; Prisoners TTT -> Backsliding; Denial of Christ EBD -> Hall; Porch, Solomon's SBD -> Porch WJD -> Devotional using 26:71 WJD -> Devotional using 26:71 26:71 - [In Context] Then Peter left the yard. At the gate, another girl saw him. The girl said to the people there, "This man was with Jesus of Nazareth."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 26:72 DSN -> Synopsis on 26:72 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:72 GSB -> Study Notes on 26:72 JFB -> Commentary on 26:72 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:72 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:72 PNT -> Commentary on 26:72 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:72 TSK -> Commentary on 26:72 TSK -> Entry for 26:72 WEN -> Notes on 26:72 NTB -> Backsliders; Cowardice; Falsehood; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Opinion, Public; Peter; Prayer; Prisoners TTT -> Backsliding; Denial of Christ; Lying; Oaths; Swearing Falsely WJD -> Devotional using 26:72 WJD -> Devotional using 26:72 26:72 - [In Context] Again, Peter said that he was never with Jesus. Peter said, "I promise to God that I don't know this man Jesus!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 26:73 DSN -> Synopsis on 26:73 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:73 GSB -> Study Notes on 26:73 JFB -> Commentary on 26:73 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:73 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:73 PNT -> Commentary on 26:73 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:73 TSK -> Commentary on 26:73 TSK -> Entry for 26:73 WEN -> Notes on 26:73 NTB -> Backsliders; Cowardice; Falsehood; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Language; Opinion, Public; Peter; Prayer; Prisoners TTT -> Backsliding; Denial of Christ; Galilee EBD -> Bewray SBD -> Galileans WJD -> Devotional using 26:73 WJD -> Devotional using 26:73 26:73 - [In Context] A short time later, some people standing there went to Peter and said, "We know you are one of those men that followed Jesus. We know this because of the way you talk."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 26:74 DSN -> Synopsis on 26:74 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:74 GSB -> Study Notes on 26:74 JFB -> Commentary on 26:74 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:74 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:74 PNT -> Commentary on 26:74 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:74 TFG -> Commentary on 26:74 TSK -> Commentary on 26:74 TSK -> Entry for 26:74 WEN -> Notes on 26:74 NTB -> Backsliders; Blasphemy; Cock Crowing; Cowardice; Falsehood; God; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Opinion, Public; Perjury; Peter; Prayer; Prisoners TTT -> Backsliding; Birds; Denial of Christ; Swearing Falsely; Swearing, Profane WJD -> Devotional using 26:74 WJD -> Devotional using 26:74 26:74 - [In Context] Then Peter began to curse. He said strongly, "I promise to God that I don't know this man Jesus!" After Peter said this, a rooster crowed.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 26:75 DSN -> Synopsis on 26:75 GEB -> Study Notes on 26:75 JFB -> Commentary on 26:75 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:75 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:75 PNT -> Commentary on 26:75 RWP -> Study Notes on 26:75 TFG -> Commentary on 26:75 TSK -> Commentary on 26:75 TSK -> Entry for 26:75 NTB -> Backsliders; Cock Crowing; Conscience; Falsehood; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Opinion, Public; Peter; Prayer; Prisoners; Remorse; Repentance; Weeping TTT -> Denial of Christ; Repentance WJD -> Devotional using 26:75 WJD -> Devotional using 26:75 26:75 - [In Context] Then Peter remembered what Jesus had told him: "Before the rooster crows, you will say three times that you don't know me." Then Peter went outside and cried bitterly.
FOOTNOTES: F413: high priest   The most important Jewish priest and leader. F414: temple   The special building in Jerusalem for Jewish worship. F415: high priest   The most important Jewish priest and leader. F416: high priest   The most important Jewish priest and leader. F417: Christ   The "anointed one" (Messiah) or chosen one of God. F418: 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. F419: high priest   The most important Jewish priest and leader. F420: prophet   A prophet could say things that most people could not know. F421: Christ   The "anointed one" (Messiah) or chosen one of God.

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.