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John Gill's Exposition on Psalms 109:16
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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Because that he remembered not to show mercy, etc.] As Judas did not; neither to the poor, whom he cared not for, (<431206>John 12:6) nor to Christ, whom he betrayed with a kiss to his enemies: nor had these words of Christ any effect upon him, to move his pity and compassion, “Friend, wherefore art thou come?” (<402649>Matthew 26:49,50) nor did the Jews show mercy to him: they were a merciless and hardhearted people; though mercy was one of the weightier matters of the law, this they omitted, (<402323>Matthew 23:23), their want of compassion may be observed in the priest and Levite passing by the man wounded by thieves, (<421030>Luke 10:3032). Nor did they show any mercy to Christ, when they smote and buffeted him; nor did it move their pity when Pilate brought him forth with a crown of thorns on his head, and in a miserable condition, saying, “Behold the man”; but they cried out, “Crucify him, crucify him”; and gave him gall for his meat, and vinegar to drink; and mocked him when in all his miseries and agonies. But persecuted the poor and needy man; Christ, who became poor for our sakes, and stood in need of the ministration of others to him, (<470809>2 Corinthians 8:9 <420803>Luke 8:3) and was poor in spirit, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with griefs; him Judas and the Jews persecuted to death, as follows: that he might even slay the broken in heart; Christ, whose heart was broken with the reproach and cruel usage of men, (<196920>Psalm 69:20), whose life the Jews sought to take away, and by means of Judas did.
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