Judas Plot to Betray Jesus 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 …
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 …
Passover With The Disciples 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 …
Jesus Goes With His Disciples to Pray 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). Isaiah called the coming Messiah “a M …
Judas Brings a Mob to Arrest Jesus 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). When Judas called Judas “ …
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 …
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 …
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Judas Plot to Betray Jesus
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 …
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 …
Passover With The Disciples
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 …
Jesus Goes With His Disciples to Pray
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). Isaiah called the coming Messiah “a M …
Judas Brings a Mob to Arrest Jesus
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). When Judas called Judas “ …
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 …
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 …