And the High Priest arose, and said unto him, a Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

A. D. 33.

lay snares for me: and they that seek
my hurt speak mischievous things,
and imagine deceits all the day long.
But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and
I was as a dumb man that openeth
not his mouth. Thus I was as a man
that heareth not, and in whose mouth
are no reproofs, Psal. xxxviii. 12-14.
He was oppressed, and he was af

he is brought as a lamb to the
slaughter, and as a sheep before her
shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his
mouth, Isa. liii. 7. Shadrach, Me-
shach, and Abednego, answered and
said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar,
we are not careful to answer thee in
this matter, Dan. iii. 16. The place
of the Scripture which he read was
this, He was led as a sheep to the
slaughter; and like a lamb dumb
before his shearer, so opened he not
his mouth: In his humiliation his
judgment was taken away: and who
shall declare his generation? for his
life is taken from the earth. And the
eunuch answered Philip, and said,
I pray thee, of whom speaketh the
prophet this? of himself, or of some
other man? Then Philip opened his
mouth, and began at the same Scrip-
ture, and preached unto him Jesus,
Acts viii. 32-35. Who, when he was
reviled, reviled not again; when he
suffered, he threatened not; but com-
mitted himself to him that judgeth
righteously, 1 Pet. ii. 23.

a And when he was accused of the Chief Priests and elders, he answered nothing. Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? And he answered him to never a word; inso-flicted, yet he opened not his mouth: much that the governor marvelled greatly, Matt. xxvii. 12-14. And the High Priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? What is it which these witness against thee? Mark xiv. 60. Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing, Luke xxiii. 9. The High Priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine. Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said. And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the High Priest so? Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me? John xviii. 19-23. And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer. Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee? Jesus answered, thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin, xix. 9-11. VER. 63.

Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἐσιώπα. Καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ ἀρχιερεὺς, εἶπεν αὐτῷ· Εξορκίζω σε κατὰ τοῦ Θεοῦ τοῦ ζῶντος, ἵνα ἡμῖν εἴπῃς, εἰ σὺ εἶ ὁ Χριστὸς, ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ.

But a Jesus held his peace. And the High Priest answered and said unto him, b I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be c the Christ, the Son of God.

d

a They also that seek after my life

b And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and is a witness, whether he hath seen or known of it; if he do not utter it, then he shall bear his iniquity, Lev. v. 1. And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but that which is true in the name of the LORD? 1 Kings xxii. 16. Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing and bewrayeth it not, Prov. xxix. 24.

See on John i. ver. 41.

d See on chap. xiv. ver. 33. clause 2.

a And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head, Matt. xxvii. 30. Then shall his brother's wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto that man that will not build up his brother's house, Deut. xxv. 9. And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword. They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face. Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me, Job xxx. 9-11. I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting, Isa, I. 6. As many were astonished at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men, lii. 14. He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not, liii. 3. And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy; and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands, Mark xiv. 65. And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him, xv. 19. Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the earth, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day, 1 Cor. iv. 13. Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God,

Heb. xii. 2.

A. D. 33. trary to the law, Acts xxiii. 2,3. See also on chap. v. ver. 39. clause 3. VER. 68. TisÈOTIV i walcas of; Λέγοντες· Προφήτευσον ἡμῖν, Χριστέ,

b

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

a And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross. Likewise also the Chief Priests mocking him, with the Scribes and elders, said, He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God. The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth, Matt. xxvii. 39-44. And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh. Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him and we shall see what will become of his dreams, Gen. xxxvii. 19, 20. And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison-house; and he made them sport: and they set him between the pillars, Judg. xvi. 25. And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him. And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee? And many other things blasphemously spake they against him, Luke xxii. 63-65.

And when he had thus spoken, And they stripped him, and put one of the officers which stood by on him a scarlet robe. And when struck Jesus with the palm of his they had platted a crown of thorns, hand, saying, Answerest thou the they put it upon his head, and a reed High Priest so? John xviii. 22. And in his right hand: and they bowed the High Priest Ananias commanded the knee before him, and mocked them that stood by him to smite him him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! on the mouth. Then said Paul unto Matt. xxvii. 28, 29. And began to him, God shall smite thee, thou salute him, Hail, King of the Jews! whited wall for sittest thou to And they smote him on the head with judge me after the law, and com- a reed, and did spit upon him, and mandest thou me to be smitten con- bowing their knees worshipped him,

Mark xv. 18, 19. And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, And said, Hail, King of the Jews! And they smote him with their hands, John xix. 2, 3. And it was the preparation of the Passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? the Chief Priests answered, We have no king but Cæsar, 14, 15. VER. 69.

Ὁ δὲ Πέτρος ἔξω ἐκάθητο ἐν τῇ αὐλῇ· καὶ προσῆλθεν αὐτῷ μία παιδίσκη, λέγουσα· Καὶ σὺ ἦσθα μετὰ Ἰησοῦ, τοῦ Γαλιλαίου.

A. D. 33.

cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples, ver. 34, 35. He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered, Prov, xxviii. 26. A man's pride shall bring him low; but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit, xxix. 23. The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe, 25. And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not? Isa. lvii. 11. The heart is deceitful wicked: who can know it? Jer. above all things, and desperately

Now a Peter sat without in the pulace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wust with Jesus of Ga-xvii. 9. Well; because of unbelief

lilee.

crew,

a But Peter followed him afar off unto the High Priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end, ver. 58. And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the High Priest: And when she saw Peter waming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock Mark xiv. 66-68. And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them. But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him. And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not, Luke xxii. 55-57. And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not, John xviii. 25. b See on chap. ii. ver. 22.

VER. 70.

Ὁ δὲ ηρνήσατο ἔμπροσθεν πάντων, λέγων· Οὐκ οἶδα τί λέγεις.

But a he denied before them all, Saying, I know not what thou sayest.

a Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the

they were broken off, and thou standbut fear, Rom. xi. 20. Wherefore let est by faith. Be not highminded, him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall, 1 Cor. x. 12.

VER. 71.

Ἐξελθόντα δὲ αὐτὸν εἰς τὸν πυλῶνα, εἶδεν αὐτὸν ἄλλη, καὶ λέγει τοῖς ἐκεῖ· Καὶ οὗτος ἦν μετὰ Ἰησοῦ τοῦ Ναζωραίου.

a 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.

a But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew. maid saw him again, and began to And a say to them that stood by, This is one of them, Mark xiv. 68, 69. And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them, Luke xxii. 58. And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also and said, I am not. One of the serone of his disciples? He denied it, vants of the High Priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him? John xviii. 25-27. VER. 72.

Καὶ πάλιν ηρνήσατο μεθ ̓ ὅρκου. Ὅτι οὐκ οἶδα τὸν ἄνθρωπον,

And again he denied a with an oath, bI do not know the man.