Matthew 26:55

“In that same hour said Jesus to the multitude, etc.] That is, to the heads and chief of them, the chief priests, captains of the temple, and elders, as Luke says, (<422252>Luke 22:52), for though it was in the dead of the night, and the company such, as they would not have chose to have been seen in at another time; yet so intent were they upon this affair, that they could not satisfy themselves without being in it, and seeing the issue of it; and this the Jews themselves confirm in their account; for they say f1583, that the elders of Jerusalem took Jesus, and brought him to the city. Now in that same hour, immediately, that very moment, that Christ had made an end of rebuking Peter for his…”

“The account of Jesus’ being betrayed by Judas is recorded by all the evangelists. See Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:2-12. Matthew 26:47 Judas, one of the twelve, came - This was done while Jesus was addressing his disciples. John informs us that Judas knew the place, because Jesus was in the habit of going there with his disciples. Judas had passed the time, after he left Jesus and the other disciples at the Passover, in arranging matters with the Jews, collecting the band, and preparing to go. Perhaps, also, on this occasion they gave him the money which they had promised. A great multitude with swords and staves - John says that he had received a band of men and officers from the…”

“Mar 14:48; Luk 22:52 Matthew 26:57”

“26:55 The leaders’ clandestine behavior was driven by fear of the masses who revered Jesus (see 21:26, 46; 26:3-5).”

“Are: Mar 14:48-50; Luk 22:52, Luk 22:53 I sat: Mar 12:35; Luk 21:37, Luk 21:38; Joh 8:2, Joh 18:20, Joh 18:21 Matthew 26:56”