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Bound for Our Freedom
Commentators like Calvin and Henry emphasize a profound theological truth: Jesus was physically bound so that believers could be spiritually freed. His submission to being tied with ropes was a necessary step in his sacrifice to release humanity from the bonds of sin and Satan. As one scholar puts it, "To His bonds we owe our liberty."
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Albert Barnes
On John 18:12
18th Century
Theologian
See Matthew 26:50.
AT Robertson
On John 18:12
The chief captain (ο χιλιαρχος). They actually had the Roman commander of the cohort along (cf. Acts 21:31), not mentio…
Charles Ellicott
On John 18:12
19th Century
Bishop
Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews.—A stop should be placed after “captain.” The “band and the captai…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 18:11–14
19th Century
Preacher
Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it? Then the band and th…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 18:12
With the willing surrender of Jesus, the arrest was complete. The “commander” was the officer in charge, possibly the executive of the Roman garris…
John Calvin
On John 18:12
16th Century
Theologian
Then the band of soldiers and the captain. It might seem strange that Christ, who laid the soldiers prostrate on the ground with a single …
John Gill
On John 18:12
17th Century
Pastor
Ver. 12 Then the band, and the captain, and the officers of the Jews ,
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Which Judas received, and which c…
Matthew Henry
On John 18:1–12
17th Century
Minister
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 …