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The Meaning of the Olive Press
Commentators highlight that the name "Gethsemane" means "olive press." This location is profoundly symbolic. Just as olives were crushed to produce oil, Jesus was about to be spiritually crushed under the immense weight of sin and God's wrath. Scholars contrast this "garden of suffering," where Jesus submitted to God's will, with the Garden of Eden, where humanity first rebelled.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 26:36
18th Century
Theologian
Then comes, etc. After the institution of the Supper, in the early part of the night, He went out to the Mount of Olives. In His journey H…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 26:36
Gethsemane (Γεθσημανε). The word means oil-press in the Hebrew, or olive vat. The place (χωριον) was an enclosed plot or estate, "…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 26:36–39
19th Century
Preacher
Then comes Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and says unto the disciples, Sit you here, while I go and pray yonder. And he took w…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 26:36
On “Gethsemane,” see comment on Mk 14:32. Taking three of his disciples with him, Jesus now faces deep, inner distress. His words “My soul is overw…
John Calvin
On Matthew 26:36
16th Century
Theologian
Then Jesus cometh with them. Luke mentions the mountain of Olives only. Mark and Matthew add a more detailed description of the p…
John Gill
On Matthew 26:36
17th Century
Pastor
Then comes Jesus with them
The eleven disciples,
to a place called Gethsemane ;
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 26:36–46
17th Century
Minister
He who made atonement for the sins of mankind submitted himself in a garden of suffering to the will of God, from which man had revolted in a garde…
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…