Holy Week · The Sunday of the Passion (Palm Sunday)
Matthew 26:1-27:66
The Plot Against Jesus
March 29, 2026
Overview & Insights
“My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.” (Matthew 26:39)
Matthew contrasts the Jewish leaders and Judas, who conspire against Jesus, and even the disciples, who continue to lack understanding about Jesus’ impending death, with an unnamed woman who anoints Jesus for his burial, pointing toward his missional death to bring covenant renewal through the forgiveness of sins.
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Commentary on Matthew 26:14-27:66 Working Preacher
An exegetical commentary on the passion narrative from betrayal to burial.
Matthew 26 Commentary Enduring Word
A verse by verse evangelical commentary covering the Last Supper through Gethsemane.
Matthew 27 Commentary: Jesus' Trial, Death, and Burial Enduring Word
A verse by verse evangelical commentary covering the trial, crucifixion, and burial.
Matthew 26 Commentary Precept Austin
Verse by verse devotional notes on the events leading into the passion.
Commentary on Matthew 26 by Matthew Henry Blue Letter Bible
A classic Puritan-era commentary on the betrayal and arrest of Jesus.
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From the plot and the Last Supper through Gethsemane, the trials, and the crucifixion, Matthew tells how the Son of Man is handed over to be crucified and buried.
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