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Matthew 26:24

Matthew 26:24
The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then Judas, which betrayed him,.... Or that was about to betray him, as the Ethiopic version reads it: he had taken a step towards it, was seeking an opportunity to do it, and at length effected it:…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Matthew 26:21-24

As they did eat ... - The account contained in these verses is also recorded in Mar 14:18-21; Luk 22:21-23; Joh 13:21-22. John says that before Jesus declared that one of them should betray him, “he…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

good for that man if he had not been born A familiar phrase in the Rabbinical Schools, used here with awful depth of certainty.