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Passage 1: Numbers 12-13

(Num 12:1) Afterward Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses, because of the woman of Ethiopia whome hee had maried (for hee had married a woman of Ethiopia)

(Notes Reference) And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married (a) an Ethiopian woman.

(a) Zipporah, Moses' wife, was a Midianite, and because Midian bordered on Ethiopia, it is sometimes referred to in the scriptures by this name.

(Num 12:2) And they saide, What? hath the Lord spoken but onely by Moses? hath he not spoken also by vs? and the Lord heard this.

(Num 12:3) (But Moses was a verie meeke man, aboue all the men that were vpon the earth)

(Notes Reference) (Now the man Moses [was] very (b) meek, above all the men which [were] upon the face of the earth.)

(b) And so endured their grudging, although he knew of them.

(Num 12:4) And by and by the Lord sayd vnto Moses, and vnto Aaron, and vnto Miriam, come out yee three vnto the Tabernacle of the Congregation: and they three came forth.

(Num 12:5) Then the Lord came downe in the pillar of the cloude, and stoode in the doore of the Tabernacle, and called Aaron and Miriam, and they both came forth.

(Num 12:6) And hee saide, Heare nowe my wordes, If there be a Prophet of the Lord among you, I will be knowen to him by a vision, and will speake vnto him by dreame.

(Notes Reference) And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, [I] the LORD will make myself known unto him in a (c) vision, [and] will speak unto him in a dream.

(c) These were the two ordinary means.

(Num 12:7) My seruant Moses is not so, who is faithfull in all mine house.

(Notes Reference) My servant Moses [is] not so, who [is] faithful (d) in all mine house.

(d) In all Israel which was his Church.

(Num 12:8) Vnto him will I speake mouth to mouth, and by vision, and not in darke wordes, but hee shall see the similitude of the Lord. Wherefore then were ye not afraid to speake against my seruant, euen against Moses?

(Notes Reference) With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he (e) behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?

(e) As far as any man was able to comprehend, which he calls his back parts, (Exo 33:23).

(Num 12:9) Thus the Lord was very angrie with them, and departed.

(Num 12:10) Also the cloude departed from the Tabernacle: and beholde, Miriam was leprous like snowe: and Aaron looked vpon Miriam, and beholde, she was leprous.

(Notes Reference) And the cloud departed from off the (f) tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam [became] leprous, [white] as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, [she was] leprous.

(f) From the door of the tabernacle.

(Num 12:11) Then Aaron saide vnto Moses, Alas, my Lord, I beseech thee, lay not the sinne vpon vs, which we haue foolishly committed and wherein we haue sinned.

(Num 12:12) Let her not, I pray thee, be as one dead, of whome the flesh is halfe consumed, when he commeth out of his mothers wombe.

(Notes Reference) Let her not be as one (g) dead, of whom the flesh is half consumed when he cometh out of his mother's womb.

(g) As a child that is stillborn, as if it is only the skin.

(Num 12:13) Then Moses cryed vnto the Lord, saying, O God, I beseech thee, heale her nowe.

(Num 12:14) And the Lord said vnto Moses, If her father had spit in her face, shoulde she not haue bene ashamed seuen dayes? let her be shut out of the hoste seuen dayes, and after she shall bee receiued.

(Notes Reference) And the LORD said unto Moses, If her father had but (h) spit in her face, should she not be ashamed seven days? let her be shut out from the camp seven days, and after that let her be received in [again].

(h) In his displeasure.

(Num 12:15) So Miriam was shut out of the hoste seuen dayes, and the people remooued not, till Miriam was brought in againe.

(Num 12:16) (13:1) Then afterwarde the people remooued from Hazeroth, and pitched in the wildernesse of Paran.

(Notes Reference) And afterward the people removed from Hazeroth, and pitched in the wilderness of (a) Paran.

(a) That is, in Rithmah, which was in Paran, (Num 33:18).

(Num 13:1) (13:2) And the Lord spake vnto Moses, saying,

(Num 13:2) (13:3) Sende thou men out to search the lande of Canaan which I giue vnto the children of Israel: of euery tribe of their fathers shall ye sende a man, such as are all rulers among them.

(Notes Reference) (b) Send thou men, that they may search the land of Canaan, which I give to the children of Israel: of every tribe of their fathers shall ye send a man, every one a ruler among them.

(b) After the people had required it of Moses, as it is in (Deu 1:22) then the Lord told Moses to do it.

(Num 13:3) (13:4) Then Moses sent them out of the wildernesse of Paran at the commandement of the Lord: all those men were heades of the children of Israel.

(Num 13:4) (13:5) Also their names are these: of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the sonne of Zaccur:

(Num 13:5) (13:6) Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the sonne of Hori:

(Num 13:6) (13:7) Of the tribe of Iudah, Caleb the sonne of Iephunneh:

(Num 13:7) (13:8) Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the sonne of Ioseph:

(Num 13:8) (13:9) Of the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea the sone of Nun:

(Num 13:9) (13:10) Of the tribe of Beniamin, Palti the sonne of Raphu:

(Num 13:10) (13:11) Of the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the sone of Sodi:

(Num 13:11) (13:12) Of the tribe of Ioseph, to wit, of the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi the sonne of Susi:

(Num 13:12) (13:13) Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the sonne of Gemalli:

(Num 13:13) (13:14) Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the sonne of Michael:

(Num 13:14) (13:15) Of the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the sonne of Vophsi:

(Num 13:15) (13:16) Of the tribe of Gad, Geuel the sonne of Machi.

(Num 13:16) (13:17) These are the names of the men, which Moses sent to spie out the lande: and Moses called ye name of Oshea the sonne of Nun, Iehoshua.

(Notes Reference) These [are] the names of the (c) men whom Moses sent to spy out the land. And Moses called Oshea the son of Nun Jehoshua.

(c) Which in number were twelve according to the twelve tribes.

(Num 13:17) (13:18) So Moses sent them to spie out the lande of Canaan, and said vnto them, Go vp this way toward the South, and go vp into the moutaines,

(Num 13:18) (13:19) And consider the land what it is, and the people that dwel therein, whether they be strong or weake, either fewe or many,

(Num 13:19) (13:20) Also what the lande is that they dwell in, whether it be good or bad: and what cities they be, that they dwell in, whether they dwell in tents, or in walled townes:

(Notes Reference) And what the land [is] that they dwell in, whether it [be] (d) good or bad; and what cities [they be] that they dwell in, whether in tents, or in strong holds;

(d) Plentiful or barren.

(Num 13:20) (13:21) And what the land is: whether it be fat or leane, whether there be trees therein, or not. And be of good courage, and bring of the fruite of the lande (for then was the time of the first ripe grapes)

(Num 13:21) (13:22) So they went vp, and searched out the lande, from the wildernesse of Zin vnto Rehob, to go to Hamath,

(Notes Reference) So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of (e) Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath.

(e) Which was in the wilderness of Paran.

(Num 13:22) (13:23) And they ascended toward the South, and came vnto Hebron, where were Ahiman, Sheshai and Talmai, the sonnes of Anak. And Hebron was built seuen yeere before Zoan in Egypt.

(Notes Reference) And they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of (f) Anak, [were]. (Now (g) Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)

(f) Which were a type of giant.

(g) Declaring the antiquity of it: also Abraham, Sarah, Isaac and Jacob were buried there.

(Num 13:23) (13:24) Then they came to the riuer of Eshcol, and cut downe thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it vpon a barre betweene two, and brought of the pomegranates and of the figges.

(Num 13:24) (13:25) That place was called the riuer Eshcol, because of the cluster of grapes, which the children of Israel cut downe thence.

(Num 13:25) (13:26) Then after fourtie dayes, they turned againe from searching of the land.

(Num 13:26) (13:27) And they went and came to Moses and to Aaron and vnto al the Congregation of the children of Israel, in the wildernesse of Paran, to Kadesh, and brought to the, and to all the Congregation tydings, and shewed them the fruite of the lande.

(Notes Reference) And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the wilderness of (h) Paran, to Kadesh; and brought back word unto them, and unto all the congregation, and shewed them the fruit of the land.

(h) Called also Kadesh-barnea.

(Num 13:27) (13:28) And they tolde him, and saide, We came vnto the land whither thou hast sent vs, and surely it floweth with milke and honie: and here is of the fruite of it.

(Notes Reference) And they told (i) him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this [is] the fruit of it.

(i) That is, Moses.

(Num 13:28) (13:29) Neuerthelesse the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled and exceeding great: and moreouer, we sawe the sonnes of Anak there.

(Notes Reference) Nevertheless the people [be] strong that dwell in the land, and the cities [are] walled, [and] very great: and moreover we saw the (k) children of Anak there.

(k) Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, whom Caleb slew afterward, (Jos 11:21-22).

(Num 13:29) (13:30) The Amalekites dwell in the South countrey, and the Hittites, and the Iebusites, and the Amorites dwell in the mountaines, and the Canaanites dwell by the sea, and by the coast of Iorden.

(Num 13:30) (13:31) Then Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and saide, Let vs go vp at once, and possesse it: for vndoubtedly we shall ouercome it.

(Num 13:31) (13:32) But the men, that went vp with him, saide, we be not able to goe vp against the people: for they are stronger then we.

(Num 13:32) (13:33) So they brought vp an euill report of the land which they had searched for the children of Israel, saying, The lande which we haue gone through to search it out, is a land that eateth vp the inhabitants thereof: for all the people that we sawe in it, are men of great stature.

(Notes Reference) And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had searched unto the children of Israel, saying, The land, through which we have gone to search it, [is] a land that (l) eateth up the inhabitants thereof; and all the people that we saw in it [are] men of a great stature.

(l) The giants were so cruel, that they spoiled and killed one another and those that came to them.

(Num 13:33) (13:34) For there we sawe gyants, the sonnes of Anak, which come of the gyants, so that we seemed in our sight like grashoppers: and so wee were in their sight.

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Passage 2: Proverbs 8-9

(Pro 8:1) Doth not wisedome crie? and vnderstanding vtter her voyce?

(Notes Reference) Doth not (a) wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?

(a) Solomon declares that man is the cause of his own perdition and that he cannot pretend ignorance, for God calls all men by his word and his works to follow virtue and flee from vice.

(Pro 8:2) She standeth in the top of the high places by the way in the place of the paths.

(Pro 8:3) She cryeth besides the gates before the citie at the entrie of the doores,

(Notes Reference) She crieth at (b) the gates, at the entry of the city, at the entrance of the doors.

(b) Where the people resorted most and which was the place of justice.

(Pro 8:4) O men, I call vnto you, and vtter my voyce to the children of men.

(Pro 8:5) O ye foolish men, vnderstand wisedome, and ye, O fooles, be wise in heart.

(Pro 8:6) Giue eare, for I will speake of excellent things, and the opening of my lippes, shall teache things that be right.

(Pro 8:7) For my mouth shall speake the trueth, and my lippes abhorre wickednesse.

(Pro 8:8) All the wordes of my mouth are righteous: there is no lewdenes, nor frowardnesse in them.

(Pro 8:9) They are all plaine to him that will vnderstande, and streight to them that woulde finde knowledge.

(Notes Reference) They [are] all (c) plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

(c) Meaning that the word of God is easy to all that have a desire for it and are not blinded by the prince of this world.

(Pro 8:10) Receiue mine instruction, and not siluer, and knowledge rather then fine golde.

(Pro 8:11) For wisdome is better then precious stones: and all pleasures are not to be compared vnto her.

(Pro 8:12) I wisdome dwell with prudence, and I find foorth knowledge and counsels.

(Notes Reference) I wisdom dwell with (d) prudence, and find out knowledge and discretion.

(d) That is, unless a man has wisdom, which is the true knowledge of God, he can be neither a prudent nor good counsellor.

(Pro 8:13) The feare of the Lord is to hate euill as pride, and arrogancie, and the euill way: and a mouth that speaketh lewde things, I doe hate.

(Notes Reference) The fear of the LORD [is] to hate (e) evil: pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the perverse mouth, do I hate.

(e) So that he who does not hate evil, does not fear God.

(Pro 8:14) I haue counsell and wisedome: I am vnderstanding, and I haue strength.

(Pro 8:15) By me, Kings reigne, and princes decree iustice.

(Notes Reference) By me (f) kings reign, and princes decree justice.

(f) By which he declares that honours, dignities or riches do not come from man's wisdom or industry, but by the providence of God.

(Pro 8:16) By me princes rule and the nobles, and all the iudges of the earth.

(Pro 8:17) I loue them that loue me: and they that seeke me earely, shall finde me.

(Notes Reference) I love them that love me; and those that seek me (g) early shall find me.

(g) That is, study the word of God diligently, and with a desire to profit.

(Pro 8:18) Riches and honour are with me: euen durable riches and righteousnesse.

(Notes Reference) Riches and honour [are] with me; (h) durable riches and righteousness.

(h) Signifying that he chiefly means the spiritual treasures and heavenly riches.

(Pro 8:19) My fruite is better then golde, euen then fine golde, and my reuenues better then fine siluer.

(Pro 8:20) I cause to walke in the way of righteousnes, and in the middes of the paths of iudgement,

(Notes Reference) I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of (i) judgment:

(i) For there can be no true justice or judgment, which is not rejected by this wisdom.

(Pro 8:21) That I may cause them that loue me, to inherite substance, and I will fill their treasures.

(Pro 8:22) The Lord hath possessed me in the beginning of his way: I was before his workes of olde.

(Notes Reference) The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, (k) before his works of old.

(k) He declares by this the divinity and eternity of this wisdom, which he magnifies and praises through this book: meaning by this the eternal Son of God, Jesus Christ our Saviour, whom John calls the Word that was in the beginning (Joh 1:1).

(Pro 8:23) I was set vp from euerlasting, from the beginning and before the earth.

(Notes Reference) (l) I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.

(l) He declares the eternity of the Son of God, who was before all time, and ever present with the father.

(Pro 8:24) When there were no depths, was I begotten, when there were no fountaines abounding with water.

(Pro 8:25) Before the mountaines were setled: and before the hilles, was I begotten.

(Pro 8:26) He had not yet made the earth, nor the open places, nor the height of the dust in the worlde.

(Pro 8:27) When hee prepared the heauens, I was there, when he set the compasse vpon the deepe.

(Pro 8:28) When he established the cloudes aboue, when he confirmed the fountaines of the deepe,

(Pro 8:29) When he gaue his decree to the Sea, that the waters shoulde not passe his commandement: when he appointed the foundations of the earth,

(Pro 8:30) Then was I with him as a nourisher, and I was dayly his delight reioycing alway before him,

(Notes Reference) Then I was by him, (m) [as] one brought up [with him]: and I was daily [his] delight, rejoicing always before him;

(m) Some read, a chief worker signifying that this wisdom, Christ Jesus, was equal with God his father, and created, preserves and still works with him, as in (Joh 5:17).

(Pro 8:31) And tooke my solace in the compasse of his earth: and my delite is with the children of men.

(Notes Reference) (n) Rejoicing in the habitable part of (o) his earth; and my delights [were] with the sons of men.

(n) By which is declared that the work of the creation was no pain, but a solace to the wisdom of God.

(o) By earth he means men, which is the work of God in whom wisdom took pleasure: in that as for man's sake the divine wisdom took man's nature, and dwelt among us, and filled us with unspeakable treasures, and this is the solace and pastime of which is here spoken.

(Pro 8:32) Therefore nowe hearken, O children, vnto me: for blessed are they that keepe my wayes.

(Pro 8:33) Heare instruction, and be ye wise, and refuse it not:

(Pro 8:34) Blessed is the man that heareth mee, watching dayly at my gates, and giuing attendance at the postes of my doores.

(Pro 8:35) For he that findeth me, findeth life, and shall obteine fauour of the Lord.

(Pro 8:36) But he that sinneth against me, hurteth his owne soule: and all that hate me, loue death.

(Pro 9:1) Wisedome hath built her house, and hewen out her seuen pillars.

(Notes Reference) Wisdom hath built her (a) house, she hath hewn out her (b) seven pillars:

(a) Christ has prepared him a Church.

(b) That is, many chief supports and principal parts of his Church, as were the patriarchs, prophets, apostles, pastors and teachers.

(Pro 9:2) She hath killed her vitailes, drawen her wine, and prepared her table.

(Notes Reference) She hath killed her beasts; she hath mixed her wine; she hath also (c) furnished her table.

(c) He compares wisdom with great princes who keep open house for all who come.

(Pro 9:3) She hath sent forth her maydens and cryeth vpon the highest places of the citie, saying,

(Notes Reference) She hath sent forth her (d) maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,

(d) Meaning, true preachers, who are not infected with man's wisdom.

(Pro 9:4) Who so is simple, let him come hither, and to him that is destitute of wisedome, she sayth,

(Notes Reference) Whoever [is] (e) simple, let him turn in here: [as for] him that lacketh understanding, she saith to him,

(e) He who knows his own ignorance, and is void of malice.

(Pro 9:5) Come, and eate of my meate, and drinke of the wine that I haue drawen.

(Notes Reference) Come, eat of my (f) bread, and drink of the wine [which] I have mixed.

(f) By meat and drink is meant the word of God, and the ministration of the sacraments, by which God nourishes his servants in his house which is the Church.

(Pro 9:6) Forsake your way, ye foolish, and ye shall liue: and walke in the way of vnderstanding.

(Pro 9:7) He that reproueth a scorner, purchaseth to himselfe shame: and he that rebuketh the wicked, getteth himselfe a blot.

(Notes Reference) He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked [man getteth] himself a (g) blot.

(g) For the wicked will contemn him and labour to defame him.

(Pro 9:8) Rebuke not a scorner, least he hate thee: but rebuke a wise man, and he will loue thee.

(Notes Reference) Reprove not a (h) scorner, lest he shall hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

(h) Meaning them who are incorrigible, which Christ calls dogs and swine: or he speaks this in comparison, not that the wicked should not be rebuked, but he shows their malice, and the small hope of the profit.

(Pro 9:9) Giue admonition to the wise, and he will be the wiser: teache a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

(Pro 9:10) The beginning of wisedome is the feare of the Lord, and the knowledge of holy things, is vnderstanding.

(Notes Reference) The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the Holy One [is] (i) understanding.

(i) He shows what true understanding is, to know the will of God in his word which is meant by holy things.

(Pro 9:11) For thy dayes shalbe multiplied by me, and the yeeres of thy life shalbe augmented.

(Pro 9:12) If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thy selfe, and if thou be a scorner, thou alone shalt suffer.

(Notes Reference) If thou art wise, thou shalt be wise for (k) thyself: but [if] thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear [it].

(k) You will have the chief profit and convenience of it.

(Pro 9:13) A foolish woman is troublesome: she is ignorant, and knoweth nothing.

(Notes Reference) A (l) foolish woman [is] clamorous: [she is] simple, and knoweth nothing.

(l) By the foolish woman, some understand the wicked preachers, who counterfeit the word of God: as appears in (Pro 9:16) which were the words of the true preachers as in (Pro 9:4) but their doctrine is as stolen waters: meaning that they are men's traditions, which are more pleasant to the flesh than the word of God, and therefore they themselves boast of it.

(Pro 9:14) But she sitteth at the doore of her house on a seate in the hie places of the citie,

(Pro 9:15) To call them that passe by the way, that go right on their way, saying,

(Pro 9:16) Who so is simple, let him come hither, and to him that is destitute of wisedome, shee sayth also,

(Pro 9:17) Stollen waters are sweete, and hid bread is pleasant.

(Pro 9:18) But he knoweth not, that ye dead are there, and that her ghestes are in the depth of hell.

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Passage 3: Luke 22

(Luk 22:1) Now the feast of vnleauened bread drewe neere, which is called the Passeouer.

(Notes Reference) Now the (1) feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.

(1) Christ is taken upon the day of the Passover rather by the providence of his Father, than by the will of men.

(Luk 22:2) And the hie Priests and Scribes sought how they might kill him: for they feared the people.

(Luk 22:3) Then entred Satan into Iudas, who was called Iscariot, and was of the nomber of the twelue.

(Notes Reference) (2) Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.

(2) God by his wonderful providence causes him to be the minister of our salvation who was the author of our destruction.

(Luk 22:4) And he went his way, and communed with the hie Priestes and captaines, how he might betray him to them.

(Notes Reference) And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and (a) captains, how he might betray him unto them.

(a) Those that had the charge of keeping the temple, who were not from among the priests and bishops, as is shown below in (Luk 22:52).

(Luk 22:5) So they were glad, and agreed to giue him money.

(Luk 22:6) And he consented, and sought opportunitie to betraye him vnto them, when the people were away.

(Notes Reference) And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the (b) absence of the multitude.

(b) Without tumult, doing it without the knowledge of the people who used to follow him: and therefore they indeed waited patiently until they knew he was alone in the garden.

(Luk 22:7) Then came the day of vnleauened bread, when the Passeouer must be sacrificed.

(Notes Reference) (3) Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover (c) must be killed.

(3) Christ teaches his disciples by an obvious miracle that although he is going to be crucified, yet nothing is hidden from him, and therefore that he is going willingly to death.

(c) By the order appointed by the law.

(Luk 22:8) And he sent Peter and Iohn, saying, Go and prepare vs the Passeouer, that we may eate it.

(Notes Reference) And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the (d) passover, that we may eat.

(d) The lamb which was the symbol of the passover: And this is said using the figure of speech metonymy, which is often used when talking about the sacraments.

(Luk 22:9) And they saide to him, Where wilt thou, that we prepare it?

(Luk 22:10) Then he said vnto them, Beholde, when ye be entred into the citie, there shall a man meete you, bearing a pitcher of water: folowe him into the house that he entreth in,

(Luk 22:11) And say vnto the good man of the house, The Master saith vnto thee, Where is the lodging where I shall eate my Passeouer with my disciples?

(Luk 22:12) Then he shall shewe you a great hie chamber trimmed: there make it ready.

(Luk 22:13) So they went, and found as he had said vnto them, and made readie the Passeouer.

(Luk 22:14) And when the houre was come, hee sate downe, and the twelue Apostles with him.

(Notes Reference) (4) And when the (e) hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.

(4) Christ, having ended the passover according to the order of the law, forewarns them that this will be his last banquet with them in terms of this earthly life.

(e) The evening and twilight, at which time this supper was to be kept.

(Luk 22:15) Then he saide vnto them, I haue earnestly desired to eate this Passeouer with you, before I suffer.

(Notes Reference) And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I (f) suffer:

(f) I am put to death.

(Luk 22:16) For I say vnto you, Hencefoorth I will not eate of it any more, vntill it bee fulfilled in the kingdome of God.

(Luk 22:17) And hee tooke the cup, and gaue thankes, and said, Take this, and deuide it among you,

(Luk 22:18) For I say vnto you, I will not drinke of the fruite of the vine, vntill the kingdome of God be come.

(Luk 22:19) And he tooke bread, and when he had giuen thankes, he brake it, and gaue to them, saying, This is my body, which is giuen for you: doe this in the remembrance of me.

(Notes Reference) (5) And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake [it], and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

(5) Christ establishes his new covenant and his communication with us by new symbols.

(Luk 22:20) Likewise also after supper he tooke the cup, saying, This cup is that newe Testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

(Notes Reference) Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This (g) cup [is] (h) the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

(g) Here is a double use of metonymy: for first, the vessel is taken for that which is contained in the vessel, as the cup is spoken of for the wine which is within the cup. Second, the wine is called the covenant or testament, whereas in reality it is but the sign of the testament, or rather of the blood of Christ by which the testament was made: neither is it a vain sign, although it is not the same as the thing that it represents.

(h) This word "the" shows the excellency of the testament, and corresponds to (Jer 31:31) where the new testament is promised.

(Luk 22:21) Yet beholde, the hand of him that betrayeth me, is with me at the table.

(Notes Reference) (6) But, behold, the (i) hand of him that betrayeth me [is] with me on the table.

(6) Christ shows again that he goes willingly to die, although he is not ignorant of Judas' treason.

(i) That is, his practice; the Hebrews used to speak in this way, as in (2Sa 14:19): "Is not the hand of Joab with thee in all this?"

(Luk 22:22) And truely the Sonne of man goeth as it is appointed: but woe be to that man, by whom he is betrayed.

(Notes Reference) (7) And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!

(7) Although the decree of God's providence necessarily comes to pass, yet it does not excuse the fault of those who bring it to pass.

(Luk 22:23) Then they began to enquire among themselues which of them it should be, that should do that.

(Luk 22:24) And there arose also a strife among them, which of them should seeme to be ye greatest.

(Notes Reference) (8) And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

(8) The pastors are not called to rule but to serve.

(Luk 22:25) But hee saide vnto them, The Kings of the Gentiles reigne ouer them, and they that beare rule ouer them, are called bountifull.

(Notes Reference) And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called (k) benefactors.

(k) Have great titles, for so it was the custom to honour princes with some great titles.

(Luk 22:26) But yee shall not be so: but let the greatest among you be as the least: and the chiefest as he that serueth.

(Luk 22:27) For who is greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that serueth? Is not he that sitteth at table? And I am among you as he that serueth.

(Luk 22:28) And yee are they which haue continued with me in my tentations.

(Notes Reference) (9) Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.

(9) Those who are partakers of the affliction of Christ will also be partakers of his kingdom.

(Luk 22:29) Therefore I appoint vnto you a kingdome, as my Father hath appointed vnto me,

(Luk 22:30) That ye may eate, and drinke at my table in my kingdome, and sit on seates, and iudge the twelue tribes of Israel.

(Luk 22:31) And the Lord saide, Simon, Simon, beholde, Satan hath desired you, to winowe you as wheate.

(Notes Reference) (10) And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired [to have] you, that he may (l) sift [you] as wheat:

(10) We must always think about the ambush that Satan lays for us.

(l) To toss you and scatter you, and also to cast you out.

(Luk 22:32) But I haue prayed for thee, that thy faith faile not: therefore when thou art conuerted, strengthen thy brethren.

(Notes Reference) (11) But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

(11) It is through the prayers of Christ that the elect never utterly fall away from the faith: and because of this they should encourage one another on.

(Luk 22:33) And he said vnto him, Lord, I am ready to goe with thee into prison, and to death.

(Notes Reference) (12) And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.

(12) In setting before us the grievous example of Peter, Christ shows that faith differs much from a vain security.

(Luk 22:34) But he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cocke shall not crowe this day, before thou hast thrise denied that thou knewest me.

(Luk 22:35) And he saide vnto them, When I sent you without bagge, and scrip, and shooes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.

(Luk 22:36) Then he said to them, But nowe he that hath a bagge, let him take it, and likewise a scrip: and hee that hath none, let him sell his coate, and buy a sworde.

(Notes Reference) (m) Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take [it], and likewise [his] scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

(m) He says all this using an allegory, as if he said, "O my friends and fellow soldiers, you have lived until now in relative peace: but now there is at hand a most severe battle to be fought, and you must therefore lay all other things aside and think about dressing yourselves in armour." And what this armour is, is shown by his own example, when he prayed afterward in the garden and reproved Peter for striking with the sword.

(Luk 22:37) For I say vnto you, That yet the same which is written, must be perfourmed in me, Euen with the wicked was he nombred: for doubtlesse those things which are written of me, haue an ende.

(Luk 22:38) And they said, Lord, beholde, here are two swordes. And he said vnto them, It is ynough.

(Luk 22:39) And he came out, and went (as he was wont) to the mount of Oliues: and his disciples also followed him.

(Luk 22:40) And when hee came to the place, hee said to them, Pray, lest ye enter into tentation.

(Notes Reference) (13) And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

(13) Christ has made death acceptable unto us by overcoming for our sake all the horrors of death, which had the curse of God accompanying them.

(Luk 22:41) And he was drawen aside from them about a stones cast, and kneeled downe, and prayed,

(Notes Reference) (14) And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

(14) Prayers are a sure help against the most perilous assaults of our enemies.

(Luk 22:42) Saying, Father, if thou wilt, take away this cuppe from mee: neuerthelesse, not my will, but thine be done.

(Luk 22:43) And there appeared an Angell vnto him from heauen, comforting him.

(Luk 22:44) But being in an agonie, hee prayed more earnestly: and his sweate was like drops of blood, trickling downe to the ground.

(Notes Reference) And being in an (n) agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great (o) drops of blood falling down to the ground.

(n) This agony shows that Christ struggled hard and was in great distress: for Christ struggled hard not only with the fears of death as other men do (for in this regard many martyrs might seem more constant then Christ), but also with the fearful judgment of his angry Father, which is the most fearful thing in the world: and this was because he took the burden of all our sins upon himself.

(o) These do not only show that Christ was true man, but also other things which the godly have to consider of, in which the secret of the redemption of all mankind is contained in the Son of God when he debased himself to the state of a servant: such things as these no man can sufficiently declare.

(Luk 22:45) And he rose vp from prayer, and came to his disciples, and found them sleeping for heauinesse.

(Notes Reference) (15) And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,

(15) Men are utterly sluggish, even in their greatest dangers.

(Luk 22:46) And he said vnto them, Why sleepe ye? rise and pray, least ye enter into tentation.

(Luk 22:47) And while he yet spake, beholde, a companie, and he that was called Iudas one of the twelue, went before them, and came neere vnto Iesus to kisse him.

(Notes Reference) (16) And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

(16) Christ is willingly betrayed and taken so that by his obedience he might deliver us who were guilty of betraying God's glory.

(Luk 22:48) And Iesus saide vnto him, Iudas, betrayest thou the Sonne of man with a kisse?

(Luk 22:49) Now when they which were about him, saw what would follow, they said vnto him, Lord, shall we smite with sworde?

(Notes Reference) (17) When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

(17) That zeal which carries us out of the bounds of our God-given position does not please Christ.

(Luk 22:50) And one of them smote a seruant of the hie Priest, and strooke off his right eare.

(Luk 22:51) Then Iesus answered, and said, Suffer them thus farre: and he touched his eare, and healed him.

(Luk 22:52) Then Iesus said vnto the hie Priests, and captaines of the Temple, and the Elders which were come to him, Bee ye come out as vnto a theefe with swordes and staues?

(Notes Reference) (18) Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?

(18) Even the very fear of those who took Christ partly proves their evil conscience, and partly also that all these things were done by God's providence.

(Luk 22:53) When I was dayly with you in the Temple, yee stretched not foorth the handes against mee: but this is your very houre, and the power of darkenesse.

(Notes Reference) When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the (p) power of darkness.

(p) The power that was given to darkness to oppress the light for a time.

(Luk 22:54) Then tooke they him, and led him, and brought him to the hie Priestes house. And Peter followed afarre off.

(Notes Reference) Then took they him, and led [him], and brought him into the high priest's house. (19) And Peter followed afar off.

(19) We have to behold in Peter an example both of the fragility of man's nature, and the singular goodness of God towards his elect.

(Luk 22:55) And when they had kindled a fire in the middes of the hall, and were set downe together, Peter also sate downe among them.

(Luk 22:56) And a certaine mayde behelde him as hee sate by the fire, and hauing well looked on him, said, This man was also with him.

(Luk 22:57) But he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.

(Luk 22:58) And after a little while, another man sawe him, and saide, Thou art also of them. But Peter said, Man, I am not.

(Luk 22:59) And about the space of an houre after, a certaine other affirmed, saying. Verely euen this man was with him: for he is also a Galilean.

(Luk 22:60) And Peter saide, Man, I knowe not what thou sayest. And immediatly while hee yet spake, the cocke crewe.

(Luk 22:61) Then the Lord turned backe, and looked vpon Peter: and Peter remembred the worde of the Lord, how he had said vnto him, Before the cocke crowe, thou shalt denie me thrise.

(Luk 22:62) And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

(Luk 22:63) And the men that helde Iesus, mocked him, and strooke him.

(Notes Reference) (20) And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote [him].

(20) Christ bore the shame that was due for our sins.

(Luk 22:64) And when they had blindfolded him, they smote him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophecie who it is that smote thee.

(Luk 22:65) And many other thinges blasphemously spake they against him.

(Luk 22:66) And assoone as it was day, the Elders of the people, and the hie Priests and the Scribes came together, and led him into their councill,

(Notes Reference) (21) And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,

(21) Christ is wrongly condemned of blasphemy before the high priest's judgment seat in order that we might be acquitted before God from the blasphemy which we deserved.

(Luk 22:67) Saying, Art thou that Christ? tell vs. And he said vnto them, If I tell you, ye wil not beleeue it.

(Luk 22:68) And if also I aske you, you will not answere me, nor let me goe.

(Luk 22:69) Hereafter shall the Sonne of man sit at the right hand of the power of God.

(Luk 22:70) Then sayd they all, Art thou then ye Sonne of God? And he sayd to them, Ye say, that I am.

(Luk 22:71) Then sayd they, What neede we any further witnes? for we our selues haue heard it of his owne mouth.