A commentary or exposition upon the four Evangelists, and the Acts of the Apostles: wherein the text is explained, some controversies are discussed, divers common places are handled, and many remarkable matters hinted, that had by former interpreters been pretermitted. Besides, divers other texts of Scripture which occasionally occur are fully opened, and the whole so intermixed with pertinent histories, as will yeeld both pleasure and profit to the judicious reader. / By John Trapp M. A. Pastour of Weston upon Avon in Gloucestershire.

CHAP. XV.

Verse 1. And strait way in the morning]

THey thought once to have deferred his execution till after the 〈◊〉〈◊〉, chap. 14. 2. But their malice was wrestlesse: as his was that said, he would not away till he saw the Martyrs (the 〈◊〉〈◊〉* 1.1 he called him) heart out.

Verse 6. Now at the Feast)

Or, at each great Feast: viz. at the* 1.2 Passeover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles, The reason of this custome see in Notes on Matt. 27. 15.

Verse 15. When he had scourgod him]

Purposely to move the people to Pity him, and therefore brought him forth so misused with, Behold the man. But this was ill done of Pilate neverthelesse: As was also his comparing him with Barabbas, though with 〈◊〉〈◊〉 so to have delivered him. For we may not do evill, that good may come thereof.

Verse 21. And they compell 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Simon]

We all come off hea∣vily,* 1.3 and shrink in the shoulder when called to carry the Crosse, as Peter did, Joh. 21. 18.

The Father of Alexander and Rufus]

Men famously known in the Church, and therefore here but named only. God will recom∣pence even involuntary services.

Verse 23. Wine mingled with 〈◊〉〈◊〉]

This was not the same potion with that verse 36. and Matth. 27. 48. but another.

Verse 33. Darknesse over the whole Land]

Portending doubt∣lesse those dreadfull calamities that were coming upon this per∣verse people: according to Esay 5. 30. & 8. 22. Lam. 3. 1, 2. But clearly shewing Gods heavy displeasure against his Son our Surety, which made him also cry out with a loud voice in the next verse, as 〈◊〉〈◊〉 so far forsaken, as not afforded the common-benefit of Sunne∣light.

Verse 42. The day before the Sabbath]

Their preparation to the Sabbath began at three aclock in the afternoon. The Jewes of 〈◊〉〈◊〉* 1.4 began their. Sabbath sooner then others: those at Tsepphore continued it longer; adding de profano ad sacrum. Among our Forefathers at the ringing of the Bell to Prayer on Saturday-eve∣ning, the husbandman would give over his labour in the field, and the tradesman his work in the shop, and set themselves to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 for the Sabbath.

Verse 43. Went in boldly unto Pilate]

It was boldly done in∣deed, thus to oppose, not the Jewes only, but Pilate in that which 〈◊〉〈◊〉 had done to Christ. Good blood will not bely it self.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Act. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Mon. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 1119.
• * 1.2

  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉.
• * 1.3

  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 cogunt invi∣tum.
• * 1.4

  Buxtorf.