which would be soon spoken, whilst they and He were re tired apart; but according to a determined plan. — yap, for) It was not the time, in which others [besides the disciples] could hear His words as to the passion of the Messiah. — -rapai3/<3ora/, is delivered up) The present : it is already being plotted [medi tated] that He be delivered up. Comp. John vi. 70, 71. — a-roxrai/dBt;, after having been killed) This word is emphatic : so [dependent on the event], if He shall be killed, He shall rise again.
32. ' EfofioZvTo, They were afraid) They ask questions of Jesus more readily concerning anything whatever, ver. 28, than concerning Himself. So it generally happens, even among in timates.
33. 'EV ry oixici,, in the house) A. change having in some degree, simultaneously with the change of place, taken place in their state of feeling, which had been rather excited whilst in " the way." [Comp. Matt, xviii. 1, note]. — T'I, ivhat) We must render an account of all things.
34. 'EUVWTWV, they were silent) A circumstance, which did not seem bad in itself at the time, appears in its true character such as it really is, when it is referred to the judgment of God and the knowledge of Jesus Christ. — fiti'^uv, the greater) in virtue [or power-] now ; and therefore about to be the greater in dignity.
35. K«0/<ra£, Jpwvjjtfg, role, dbidtxa, sitting down, He called, the Twelve) solemnly. — 'iayjzroc, — didxovog, the last — servant) These two words differ. He who is the last is not by that very fact proved to be a servant. Therefore the wrou has father this force, he ought to be, than, he shall be, by way of punishment. For a ser vant [minister] implies something of a voluntary character.
36. 'Ev ftiffw auruv, in the midst between Himself) and His disciples : as appears by comparing Luke ix. 47, by Himself [He set the child by Him]. — tvayzaXiad/tsvog, having embraced him in His arms) Symbolical of the intimate union between Him and such children. Comp. ver. 37 ; ch. x. 16. By that very act He conferred grace on the little one [cmd how great was the sweet ness, ivith which the child was thereby bedewed, is not hard to un derstand. — V. g.]. So dear to Him, doth He teach us, that the lowly are.
37. TUV roiovrwv, of such) Little children ; also those who are