Mark 14:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

MARK CHAPTER 14 Mark 14:1,2 The chief priests and scribes conspire against Christ. Mark 14:3-9 A woman pours precious ointment on his head. Mark 14:10,11 Judas covenants to betray him, Mark 14:12-21 Christ eats the passover, and showeth that one of his disciples should betray him. Mark 14:22-26 He institutes his last supper, Mark 14:27-31 foretells the desertion of all his disciples, and Peter's denial of him. Mark 14:32-42 His agony and prayer in the garden. Mark 14:43-52 He is betrayed by Judas, and apprehended: his disciples flee. Mark 14:53-65 He is carried before the council, falsely accused, examined, pronounced guilty and treated with indignity. Mark 14:66-72 Peter's denial, and repentance. Ver. 1,2. Matthew saith the same, only he bringeth it in as said to the disciples by Christ. This must be said upon that day in the week which we call Tuesday, for Friday was the passover day, when began the feast of unleavened bread. See Poole on "Matthew 26:1", and following verses to Matthew 26:5.

Mark 14:1

1 After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.