Douay-Rheims Bible: Matthew — Introduction, Chapter Summaries and Notes by Richard Challoner
Chapter 26
SummaryThe Jews conspire against Christ. He is anointed by Mary. The treason of Judas. The last supper. The prayer in the garden. The apprehension of our Lord. His treatment in the house of Caiphas.
[26:11] Me you have not always. . . Viz., in a visible manner, as when conversant here on earth; and as we have the poor, whom we may daily assist and relieve.
[26:17] Azymes. . .Feast of the unleavened bread. Pasch. . . The paschal lamb.
[26:26] This is my body. . .He does not say, This is the figure of my body —but This is my body. (2 Council of Nice, Act. 6.) Neither does he say in this, or with this is my body; but absolutely, This is my body: which plainly implies transubstantiation. 26:27 '. And taking the chalice, he gave thanks and gave to them, saying: Drink ye all of this.
[26:26] Drink ye all of this. . . This was spoken to the twelve apostles; who were the all then present; and they all drank of it, says St. Mark 14.
23. But it no ways follows from these words spoken to the apostles, that all the faithful are here commanded to drink of the chalice; any more than that all the faithful are commanded to consecrate, offer and administer this sacrament; because Christ upon this same occasion, and at the same time, bid the apostles do so; in these words, St. Luke 22. 19, Do this for a commemoration of me.
[26:28] Blood of the new testament. . .As the old testament was dedicated with the blood of victims, by Moses, in these words: This is the blood of the testament, etc., Heb. 9. 20; so here is the dedication and institution of the new testament, in the blood of Christ, here mystically shed by these words: This is the blood of the new testament, etc.
[26:29] Fruit of the vine. . . These words, by the account of St. Luke 26:22. 18, were not spoken of the sacramental cup, but of the wine that was drunk with the paschal lamb. Though the sacramental cup might also be called the fruit of the vine, because it was consecrated from wine, and retains the likeness, and all the accidents or qualities of wine.
[26:31] Scandalized in me, etc. . .Forasmuch as my being apprehended shall make you all run away and forsake me.