"Judas walked about in the world a great example of impiety; for his body having swollen so that, on an occasion, when a wagon was moving on its way, he could not pass it, he was crushed by the chariot and his bowels gushed out." The German commentator, Dr. Hase, attempts to reconcile his suicide, as related by Matthew, with his death by accident, as related by Peter, by supposing that he attempted to hang himself, but that the rope broke, causing him to fall with such force as to disembowel himself. This harmonist apparently forgets to note that Peter says he fell "headlong," which makes it necessary to suppose that he hung himself by the feet. 280 To whom did Peter deliver his speech describing the fate of Judas? "Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples" (Acts i, 15). Is it not reasonable to suppose that the alleged information conveyed in his speech was as familiar to the disciples whom he addressed as to himself? Regarding this De Wette aptly says: "In the composition of this speech the author has not considered historical decorum." 281 What did Peter say in regard to the name of the field? "And it was known unto all the dwellers of Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood" (Acts i, 19). Here Peter is represented as interpreting in Greek a Jewish word to his Jewish brethren. 282 Were there more than one of Jesus' disciples concerned in his betrayal? John: There were. "For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were [of his disciples] that believed not, and who should betray him" (vi, 64). 283 When the Jewish council met to plan the arrest of Jesus, to what conclusion did they come? Matthew and Mark: Not to arrest him on the feast day (Matt. xxvi, 3-5; Mark xiv, 1, 2). Yet this was the very day on which Matthew and Mark declare that he was arrested. 284 Who arrested him? Matthew and Mark: "A great multitude ... from the chief priests and elders of the people" (Matt. xxvi, 47; Mark xiv, 43). Luke: "The chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders" themselves (xxii, 47-52). 285 Who does John say was sent to arrest him? A "band of soldiers and officers" (xviii, 3, New Ver.). This contradicts the Synoptics, who declare that it was a mob of civilians. 286 What is said regarding the multitude sent out to apprehend him? Synoptics: They were armed "with swords and staves" (Matt. xxvi, 47; Mark xiv, 43; Luke xxii, 52). Were the disciples armed? All: They were, or one of them at least (Matt. xxvi, 51; Mark xiv, 47; Luke xxii, 38, 50; John xviii, 10). This is incredible, for Jews were never allowed to carry arms on a holy day. 287 How did they go out to capture him? John: "With lanterns and torches" (xviii, 3).