39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him. |
40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. |
41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, |
42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. ... |
45 And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow, |
46 And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. |
47 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. |
48 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss? |
49 When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? |
50 And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. |
51 And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him. |
52 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? |
53 When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness. |
54 Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off. |
55 And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them. |
56 But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him. |
57 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not. |
58 And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not. |
59 And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilaean. |
60 And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew. |
61 And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. |
62 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly. |
63 And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him. |
64 And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee? |
65 And many other things blasphemously spake they against him. |
66 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, |
67 Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe: |
68 And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go. |
69 Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God. |
70 Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am. |
71 And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth. |
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1:1 Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ - The highest glory which any, either angel or man, can aspire to. The word servant, under the old covenant, was adapted to the spirit of fear and bondage that clave to that dispensation. But when the time appointed of the Father was come, for the sending of his Son to redeem them that were under the law, the word servant (used by the apostles concerning themselves and all the children of God) signified one that, having the Spirit of adoption, is made free by the Son of God. His being a servant is the fruit and perfection of his being a son. And whenever the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in the new Jerusalem, then will it be indeed that "his servants shall serve him," Rev 22:3.The brother of James - St. James was the more eminent, usually styled, "the brother of the Lord." To them that are beloved - The conclusion, Jud 1:21, exactly answers the introduction.And preserved through Jesus Christ - So both the spring and the accomplishment of salvation are pointed out. This is premised, lest any of them should be discouraged by the terrible things which are afterwards mentioned. And called - To receive the whole blessing of God, in time and eternity.
1:3 When I gave all diligence to write to you of the common salvation - Designed for all, and enjoyed by all believers. Here the design of the epistle is expressed; the end of which exactly answers the beginning. It was needful to exhort you to contend earnestly - Yet humbly, meekly, and lovingly; otherwise your contention will only hurt your cause, if not destroy your soul.For the faith - All the fundamental truths. Once delivered - By God, to remain unvaried for ever.
1:4 There are certain men crept in, who were of old described before - Even as early as Enoch; of whom it was foretold, that by their wilful sins they would incur this condemnation. Turning the grace of God - Revealed in the gospel. Into lasciviousness - Into an occasion of more abandoned wickedness.
1:5 He afterwards destroyed - The far greater part of that very people whom he had once saved. Let none therefore presume upon past mercies, as if he was now out of danger.
1:6 And the angels, who kept not their first dignity - Once assigned them under the Son of God. But voluntarily left their own habitation - Then properly their own, by the free gift of God.He reserved - Delivered to be kept. In everlasting chains under darkness - O how unlike their own habitation! When these fallen angels came out of the hands of God, they were holy; else God made that which was evil: and being holy, they were beloved of God; else he hated the image of his own spotless purity. But now he loves them no more; they are doomed to endless destruction. (for if he loved them still, he would love what is sinful:)and both his former love, and his present righteous and eternal displeasure towards the same work of his own hands, are because he changeth not; because he invariably loveth righteousness, and hateth iniquity. Pe2 2:4.
1:7 The cities which gave themselves over to fornication - The word here means, unnatural lusts. Are set forth asan example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire - That is, the vengeance which they suffered is an example or a type of eternal fire.
1:8 In like manner these dreamers - Sleeping and dreaming all their lives. Despise authority - Those that are invested with it by Christ, and made by him the overseers of his flock. Rail at dignities - The apostle does not seem to speak of worldly dignities. These they had "in admiration for the sake of gain," Jud 1:16; but those holy men, who for the purity of theirlives, the soundness of their doctrine, and the greatness of their labours in the work of the ministry, were truly honourable before God and all good men; and who were grossly vilified by those who turned the grace of God into lasciviousness. Probably they were the impure followers of Simon Magus, the same with the Gnostics and Nicolaitans, Rev 2:15. Pe2 2:10.
1:9 Yet Michael - It does not appear whether St. Jude learned this by any revelation or from ancient tradition.It suffices, that these things were not only true, but acknowledged as such by them to whom he wrote. The archangel - This word occurs but once more in the sacred writings, Th1 4:16. So that whether there be one archangel only, ormore, it is not possible for us to determine. When he disputed with the devil - At what time we know not. Concerning the body of Moses - Possibly the devil would have discovered the place where it was buried, which God for wise reasons had concealed.Durst not bring even against him a railing accusation - Though so far beneath him in every respect. But simply said, (so great was his modesty!) The Lord rebuke thee - I leave thee to the Judge of all.
1:10 But these - Without all shame. Rail at the things of God which they know not - Neither can know, having no spiritual senses. And the natural things, which they know - By their natural senses, they abuse into occasions of sin.