Matthew 26:30

“And when they had sung an hymn, etc.] The “Hallell”, which the Jews were obliged to sing on the night of the passover; for the passover, they say f1556, was llh ˆw[j, “bound to an hymn”. This “Hallell”, or song of praise, consisted of six Psalms, the 113th, 114th, 115th, 116th, 117th, and 118th f1557: now this they did not sing all at once, but in parts. Just before the drinking of the second cup and eating of the lamb, they sung the first part of it, which contained the 113th and 114th Psalms; and on mixing the fourth and last cup, they completed the “Hallell”, by singing the rest of the Psalms, beginning with the 115th Psalm, and ending with the 118th; and said over it, what they call the…”

“See also Mark 14:22-26; Luke 22:15-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-25. Matthew 26:26 As they were eating - As they were eating the paschal supper, near the close of the meal. Luke adds that he said, just before instituting the sacramental supper, “With desire have I desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer.” This is a Hebrew manner of expression, signifying “I have greatly desired.” He had desired it, doubtless: (1)That he might institute the Lord’s Supper, to be a perpetual memorial of him; (2)That he might strengthen them for their approaching trials; (3) That he might explain to them the true nature of the Passover; and, (4) That he might spend another season with them in the duties…”

“And when they had sung the hymn - Which was constantly sung at the close of the passover. It consisteth of six psalms, from the 113th to the 118th. Psa 113:1 &c. The mount of Olives - Was over against the temple, about two miles from Jerusalem. Mar 14:26; Luk 22:39; Joh 18:1. Matthew 26:31”

“26:30 they sang a hymn: Some have suggested that the Great Hallel (Ps 136) was sung.”

“when: Psa 81:1-4; Mar 14:26; Eph 5:19, Eph 5:20; Col 3:16, Col 3:17 hymn: or, psalm they went: Luk 21:37, Luk 22:39; Joh 14:31, Joh 18:1-4 Matthew 26:31”