Therefore sent him (απεστειλεν ουν αυτον). First aorist active of αποστελλω, not past perfect (had sent). The preliminary examinat…

Now Annas had sent him bound....—It is better to read, Annas therefore sent Him bound.... The reading is uncerta…

And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of His hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest …

Theophylact of Ohrid: When Jesus had appealed to the testimony of the people, an officer, wishing to clear himself and show…

Jesus’ answer impressed one of the captors as disrespectful to the high priest, and he struck Jesus in the face. The act was illegal. No sentence h…

Now Annas had sent him bound. This sentence must be read parenthetically; for, having stated that Christ was taken to the house of Annas, …

Now Annas had sent him bound
As he found him, when the captain, band, and officers brought him to him; who having pl…

Simon Peter denied his Master. The particulars have been noticed in the remarks on the other Gospels. The beginning of sin is as the letting forth …

1. After telling us of our Lord’s answer, the Evangelist now shows how it was rebuked. First, we see the rebuke given by an officer; second, our…