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 his disciples.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

With (συν). See 12:2 for another example of συν in John (common in Paul). The usual μετα reappears in verse 2.

Over…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The brook Cedron. This was a small stream that flowed to the east of Jerusalem, through the valley of Jehoshaphat, and divided the city fr…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He went forth with his disciples—that is, He went forth from the city. (Compare John 14:31.)

The brook Cedron.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

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

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

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 …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

When Jesus had spoken these words. In this narrative, John passes by many things which the other three Evangelists relate, and he does so …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

When Jesus had spoken these words
Referring either to his discourses in (John 14:1–16:33) , in which he …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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 …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

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 …

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