Resorted thither (συνηχθη εκε). First aorist passive indicative of συναγω, old verb to gather together. A bit awkward here till yo…

Jesus often went there. For what purpose He went there is not stated, but it was probably for retirement and prayer. He had no home in the…

And Judas also, which betrayed.—Better, . . . who was betraying Him. The original word is a present participle, …

When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and h…

St. Augustine of Hippo: After the discourse our Lord had with His disciples after supper and the prayer that followed had ended,…

Jesus and the disciples left the room where they had convened, descended from the city, crossed the Kidron Valley, and made their way up the lower …

And Judas also who betrayed him, knew the place
This character is given of Judas, to distinguish him from another di…

Sin began in the garden of Eden; there the curse was pronounced, and there the Redeemer was promised. In a garden, that promised Seed entered into …

1. Before His pa ion, as we saw above, our Lord prepared His disciples in many ways: teaching them by His example, comforting them with His …