Mat 26:37, 27:27, Mar 5:40 | Barnes | STEP | Verse 37. And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee . That is, James and John, . On two other occasions he had favoured these disciples in a particular manner, suffering them to go with him to witness his power and glory, viz., at the healing of the ruler's daughter, ( ,) and at his transfiguration on the mount, . Sorrowful . Affected with grief. Very heavy . The word in the original is much stronger than the one translated sorrowful . It means, to be pressed down, or overwhelmed with great anguish. This was produced, doubtless, by a foresight of his great sufferings on the cross in making an atonement for the sins of men.

Matthew 26:37

Verse 37. And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee. That is, James and John, Mt 10:2. On two other occasions he had favoured these disciples in a particular manner, suffering them to go with him to witness his power and glory, viz., at the healing of the ruler's daughter, (Lk 8:51,) and at his transfiguration on the mount, Mt 17:1.

Sorrowful. Affected with grief.

Very heavy. The word in the original is much stronger than the one translated sorrowful. It means, to be pressed down, or overwhelmed with great anguish. This was produced, doubtless, by a foresight of his great sufferings on the cross in making an atonement for the sins of men.

Matthew 27:27

Verses 27-31. See also Mk 15:15-20, Jn 19:1-3.

Verse 27. Into the common hall. Tho original word here means, rather, the governor's palace, or dwelling. The trial of Jesus had taken place out of the palace. The Jews would not enter in; and it is probable that courts were held often in a larger and more public place than would be a room in his dwelling. Jesus, being condemned, was led by the soldiers away from the Jews, within this palace, and subjected to their profane mockery and sport.

The whole band. The band or cohort was a tenth part of a Roman legion, and consisted of from four hundred to six hundred men, according to the size of the legion.

(1) "common hall" or, "governor's house"

Matthew 26:37

Matthew 27:27

Mark 5:40