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Understanding The Bible |
Who is Jesus
Part-13
By Joan A Deering
This set of verses are indicating that Judas, one of the 12 disciples, made a
bargain with the chief priests:
Judas’ Bargain
14
Then one of the twelve, named Judas
Iscariot, went to the chief
priests 15 and said, “What are you willing to give me to betray Him to you?”
And they set out for him thirty pieces of
silver. 16 And from then on he
looked for a good opportunity to betray Jesus.
Matthew
26:14-16
Jesus and His disciples were in the ravine of Kidron, at the Garden of
Gethsemane. Here is what happened:
Jesus’ Betrayal and Arrest
36
Then Jesus came with them to a place
called Gethsemane, and said to His disciples, “sit here while I go over
there and pray.”
Matthew 26:36
47
And while He was still speaking, behold,
Judas, one of the twelve, came
accompanied by a large crowd with swords and clubs, who came from the chief
priests and elders of the people. 48 Now he who was betraying Him gave them
a sign previously, saying, “Whomever I
kiss, He is the one; arrest Him.” 49 And immediately Judas
went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him. 50
But Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you have come for.” Then
they came and laid hands on Jesus and
arrested Him.
51
And behold, one of those who were with
Jesus reached and drew his sword, and struck the slave of the high priest and
cut off his ear. Then from Luke 22:51
“Jesus said “Stop! No more of this.”
And He touched his ear and healed him.”
52
Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword
back into its place; for all those who take up the sword will perish by the
sword.
53
Or do you think that I cannot appeal to
My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of
angels? 54 How then would the
Scriptures be fulfilled, which say
that it must happen this way?”
55
At that time Jesus said to the
crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would
against a man inciting a revolt? Every day I used to sit within the temple
grounds teaching, and you did not arrest Me. 56 But
all this has taken place so that the
Scriptures of the prophets will be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left Him
and fled.
Matthew 26:47-56