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Jesus Predicts His Death
Jesus reminded the disciples that the Passover feast was only two days away and that He would be handed over to be crucified (vv. 1-2). He had an exact timetable for accomplishing his purposes. This was demonstrated by His announcement of the time of His betrayal. The feast of th …

The Lord’s Supper
Most Bible scholars believe that the events recorded in this passage took place on Thursday of Passion week. This was the first day of the seven-day Feast of the Unleavened bread and the day Passover lambs were sacrificed (Mark 14:12). It was necessary for Jesus and His disciples …

Three Characteristics of Jesus
In this passage three characteristics of Jesus are clear: We see the realism of Jesus (vv. 31-32). He foresaw what would inevitably happen and yet he went on.We see the confidence of Jesus (v. 32). “After I have been raised,” he says, “I will go before you into Gal …

The Weekness of our Flesh
Gethsemane was a lush garden east of the city of Jerusalem near the slopes of the Mount of Olives (v. 36). Jesus often went there for peace and quiet. On this occasion He takes Peter, James and John further into the garden (v. 37). He then stops and asks these three to keep …

Jesus Is Arrested
While Jesus was speaking Judas arrived in the garden with a large crowd (v. 47). They had swords, clubs, torches and lanterns (John 18:3). Judas had arranged a signal with the officials that the one he kissed would be the one to arrest (vv. 48-49). Of course, there was no reason …

Jesus on Trial
The focus of this passage is when Jesus was asked by the high priest if He was truly the Son of God and He remained silent. After Jesus’ was arrested He was taken to the home of Annas, the former high priest who was the father-in-law of Caiphas who is now the high priest (J …

At Simon the Leper’s House
During the final week of His life before the cross, the Lord spent the night in Bethany which was east of Jerusalem on the south side of the Mount of Olives. We find recorded here an event that took place one evening in the home of Simon the Leper (v. 6). Who he was we do not kno …

Peter’s Trial
Peter had followed the Lord and gained entrance into the residence of the high priest. While Jesus was on trial inside Caiaphas’ palace, Peter was on trial in the courtyard. As he sat in the courtyard awaiting the outcome of the trial, he had three opportunities to speak up for h …