Jesus’ Betrayal by Judas After Jesus had finished His prayer, He took His disciples
to the Garden of Gethsemane (v. 1). This is located on
the western slope of the Mount of Olives and across the
Kidron Valley from Jerusalem. In a garden, the first
Adam brought sin and death to mankind; but Jesus, the
last Adam ...
Trial Before Annas It is evident that two of Jesus’ disciples had followed the
Lord and His enemies across the Kidron Valley into the
city of Jerusalem and into the courtyard of the High
Priest. One of these disciples was Simon Peter and the
other one is unknown. Many think it was John (v. 15). It
has been ...
Pilate Questions Jesus As you read John’s account, you see Pilate
seeking to find some “loophole” that will
please both sides. He is afraid of the
crowd, but then he grows more and more
afraid of the prisoner. We need to
understand that long before the Jewish
leaders arrested Jesus in the gar …
Pilate’s Compromise In this passage, Pilate declares Jesus
innocent three times, yet subjects Him to
a terrible beating (18:38-19:1). His actions
speak louder than his words. He was a
weak-willed man who hoped to find a
happy compromise. Pilate asks the
question, “What is truth” (v. …
Pilate’s Compromise Pilate sought to compromise to please both sides. Long
before His arrest in the garden, the Jewish leaders had
planned to kill Jesus (John 11:47-51), but they lacked
the right to execute him. Seeking Roman approval, they
brought Jesus before Pilate (v. 28). Pilate wasn’t anxious
to get involved in ...
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Jesus’ Betrayal by Judas
After Jesus had finished His prayer, He took His disciples to the Garden of Gethsemane (v. 1). This is located on the western slope of the Mount of Olives and across the Kidron Valley from Jerusalem. In a garden, the first Adam brought sin and death to mankind; but Jesus, the last Adam ...
Trial Before Annas
It is evident that two of Jesus’ disciples had followed the Lord and His enemies across the Kidron Valley into the city of Jerusalem and into the courtyard of the High Priest. One of these disciples was Simon Peter and the other one is unknown. Many think it was John (v. 15). It has been ...
Pilate Questions Jesus
As you read John’s account, you see Pilate seeking to find some “loophole” that will please both sides. He is afraid of the crowd, but then he grows more and more afraid of the prisoner. We need to understand that long before the Jewish leaders arrested Jesus in the gar …
Pilate’s Compromise
In this passage, Pilate declares Jesus innocent three times, yet subjects Him to a terrible beating (18:38-19:1). His actions speak louder than his words. He was a weak-willed man who hoped to find a happy compromise. Pilate asks the question, “What is truth” (v. …
Pilate’s Compromise
Pilate sought to compromise to please both sides. Long before His arrest in the garden, the Jewish leaders had planned to kill Jesus (John 11:47-51), but they lacked the right to execute him. Seeking Roman approval, they brought Jesus before Pilate (v. 28). Pilate wasn’t anxious to get involved in ...