conclude each day attending to Christ's word, obeying his precepts, and following his example,
that whenever he comes we may be found watching.
Chapter 22
Chapter Outline
The treachery of Judas. (1–6)
The passover. (7–18)
The Lord's supper instituted. (19, 20)
Christ admonishes the disciples. (21–38)
Christ's agony in the garden. (39–46)
Christ betrayed. (47–53)
The fall of Peter. (54–62)
Christ confesses himself to be the Son of (63–71)
God.Verses 1–6
Christ knew all men, and had wise and holy ends in taking Judas to be a disciple. How he who
knew Christ so well, came to betray him, we are here told; Satan entered into Judas. It is hard to
say whether more mischief is done to Christ's kingdom, by the power of its open enemies, or by
the treachery of its pretended friends; but without the latter, its enemies could not do so much evil
as they do.
Verses 7–18
Christ kept the ordinances of the law, particularly that of the passover, to teach us to observe
his gospel institutions, and most of all that of the Lord's supper. Those who go upon Christ's word,
need not fear disappointment. According to the orders given them, the disciples got all ready for
the passover. Jesus bids this passover welcome. He desired it, though he knew his sufferings would
follow, because it was in order to his Father's glory and man's redemption. He takes his leave of
all passovers, signifying thereby his doing away all the ordinances of the ceremonial law, of which
the passover was one of the earliest and chief. That type was laid aside, because now in the kingdom
of God the substance was come.
Verses 19 , 20
The Lord's supper is a sign or memorial of Christ already come, who by dying delivered us;
his death is in special manner set before us in that ordinance, by which we are reminded of it. The