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Singing Before Suffering
Multiple commentators, especially Charles Spurgeon, highlight the profound courage of Jesus. Knowing He was walking toward betrayal, agony, and the cross, He still led His sorrowful disciples in a hymn of praise. This serves as a powerful example for believers to find strength and express faith through worship, even when facing immense trials.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 26:30
18th Century
Theologian
And when they had sung an hymn. The Passover was observed by the Jews by singing, or chanting, the 113th, 114th, 115th, 116th, 11…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 26:30
Sang a hymn (υμνησαντες). The Hallel, part of Ps 115-118. But apparently they did not go out at once to the Garden of Geths…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 26:28–30
19th Century
Preacher
For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 26:30
The “hymn” normally sung was the last part of the Hallel (Pss 114–18 or 115–18). It was sung antiphonally: Jesus as the leader would sing the lines…
John Gill
On Matthew 26:30
17th Century
Pastor
And when they had sung an hymn
The "Hallell", which the Jews were obliged to sing on the night of the passover; for …
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 26:26–30
17th Century
Minister
This ordinance of the Lord's supper is to us the Passover supper, by which we commemorate a much greater deliverance than that of Israel out of Egy…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 26:30–46
13th Century
Philosopher
After the institution of the new Sacrament has been related, Christ here foretells the future stumbling of the disciples. The Evangelist, first, es…