John 18

John 18:1

He went forth with his disciples] Matthew 26:36.

over the brook Cedron] Mentioned, 1 Kings 15:13. 2 Samuel 15:22.

John 18:3

Judas then having received a band of men] Matthew 26:47. Mark 14:43. Luke 22. 47. Which he had obtained of the Governour of the Temple.

cometh thither] Into the Garden into which Christ entred, being now to expiate and satisfie for that sinne which Adam (sinning in a garden) brought upon the world.

with lanterns, and torches] Jesus is apprehended as a malefactor, that we may be acquited as innocent.

John 18:4

went forth] That is, from that part of the Garden where he was, towards them who came to apprehend him.

John 18:8

let these go their way] For he alone was to suffer for our redemption.

John 18:9

Of them which thou gavest me] Chap. 17. 12.

John 18:13

the high Priest] Although this Office was for terme of life by Gods ordinance, yet the ambition and dissention of the Jews caused the Romanes (who were now Lords over them) from time to time to change it, either for briberie or favour.

that same yeer] And Annas sent Christ bound unto Caiaphas the high priest, vers. 24.

John 18:14

Now Caiaphas, &c.] Chap. 11. 50.

John 18:15

And Simon Peter followed Jesus] Matthew 26:58. Mark 14:54. Luke 22. 54.

That disciple was known] It seemeth it was John who wrote this Gospel.

John 18:18

for it was cold] Being in the night, near morning, and spring time.

John 18:20

in secret have I said nothing] Nothing but that which I have, for substance, publikely preached in the Temple and Synagogues.

John 18:22

with the palm of his hand] Or, with a rod.

John 18:24

Now Annas, &c.] Matthew 26:57.

John 18:25

They said therefore unto him] Matthew 26:69.

John 18:28

Then led, &c.] Matthew 27:2.

the hall of judgement] Or, Pilates house, or, pretorie.

and they themselves went not into the judgement Hall] Acts 10:28.

lest they should be defiled] For they might not by their tradition accompany with the Gentiles, Acts 10:28. and Acts 11:5. specially being to eat the Passover; this they made conscience of, but they made none to kill the Lord of life.

John 18:31

according to your law] This he spake, either because he conceived it to be a matter of their religion: or ironically he derideth their fury against right and equitie; for the Romanes permitted them not power of judicature in capitall matters, as they confesse.

John 18:32

That the saying of Jesus] How he should die condemned b ya Gentile, (Matthew 20:19.) and be crucified. John 12. 33.

John 18:33

Then Pilate] Matthew 27:11.

judgement-hall] Or, pretorie.

John 18:34

Sayest thou this thing of thy self] Is this thine owne prejudicate opinion of me? or is this the objection of my accusers?

John 18:37

Thou sayest that I am a King] It is an Hebrew concession, meaning thou gatherest by my words that I am a King.

John 18:38

What is truth] What truth do you speak of?

John 18:39

But ye have a custome] Matthew 27:15.

John 18:40

Then cried they all again] Acts 3:14.