Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.

2And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

3Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.

4And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.

5And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.

6And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

7Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.

8And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.

9And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?

10And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.

11And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?

12And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.

13And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

14And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.

15And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:

16For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.

17And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:

18For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.

19And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

20Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

21But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.

22And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!

23And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.

24And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

25And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.

26But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

27For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? isnot he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.

28Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.

29And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;

30That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

31And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

32But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

33And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.

34And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

35And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.

36Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

37For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.

38And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.

39And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.

40And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

41And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

42Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

43And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

44And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

45And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,

46And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

47And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

48But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?

49When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

50And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.

51And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.

52Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?

53When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

54Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.

55And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.

56But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.

57And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.

58And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.

59And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilaean.

60And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.

61And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

62And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

63And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.

64And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?

65And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.

66And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,

67Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:

68And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.

69Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God.

70Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.

71And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.

1 Now þe feast of vnleuened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passeouer.

2And the chiefe Priests and Scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

3 Then entred Satan into Iudas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelue.

4And he went his way, and communed with the chiefe Priests and captaines, how he might betray him vnto them.

5And they were glad, and couenanted to giue him money.

6And he promised, and sought opportunitie to betray him vnto them in the absence of the multitude.

7 Then came the day of vnleauened bread, when the Passeouer must be killed.

8And he sent Peter and Iohn, saying, Goe and prepare vs the Passeouer, that we may eate.

9And they said vnto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?

10And he said vnto them, Behold, when ye are entred into the citie, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water, follow him into the house where he entreth in.

11And yee shall say vnto the goodman of the house, The Master saith vnto thee, Where is the ghest-chamber where I shall eate the Passeouer with my disciples?

12And he shall shew you a large vpper roume furnished, there make ready.

13And they went, and found as hee had said vnto them, and they made readie the Passeouer.

14And when the houre was come, he sate downe, and the twelue Apostles with him.

15And he said vnto them, With desire I haue desired to eate this Passeouer with you before I suffer.

16For I say vnto you, I will not any more eate thereof, vntill it be fulfilled in the kingdome of God.

17And hee tooke the cup, and gaue thanks, and said, Take this, and diuide it among your selues.

18For I say vnto you, I will not drinke of the fruit of the Uine, vntill the kingdome of God shall come.

19 And hee tooke bread, and gaue thankes, and brake it, and gaue vnto them, saying, This is my body which is giuen for you, this doe in remembrance of me.

20Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the New Testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

21 But beholde, the hand of him that betrayeth mee, is with mee on the table.

22 And truly the Sonne of man goeth as it was determined, but woe vnto that man by whom he is betraied.

23And they began to enquire among themselues, which of them it was that should doe this thing.

24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should bee accompted the greatest.

25 And hee saide vnto them, The Kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship ouer them, & they that exercise authoritie vpon them, are called benefactors.

26But ye shall not be so; but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the yonger, and he that is chiefe, as he that doeth serue.

27For whether is greater, hee that sitteth at meat, or hee that serueth? Is not he that sitteth at meat? But I am among you as he that serueth.

28Ye are they which haue continued with me in my temptations.

29And I appoint vnto you a kingdome, as my Father hath appointed vnto me,

30That yee may eate and drinke at my table in my kingdome, and sit on thrones iudging the twelue Tribes of Israel.

31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, beholde, Satan hath desired to haue you, that he may sift you as wheat:

32But I haue prayed for thee, that thy faith faile not; and when thou art conuerted, strengthen thy brethren.

33And hee said vnto him, Lord, I am ready to goe with thee both into prison, and to death.

34 And hee said, I tell thee Peter, the cocke shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrise denie that thou knowest me.

35And he said vnto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shooes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.

36Then saide hee vnto them, But now he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and hee that hath no sword, let him sel his garment, and buy one.

37For I say vnto you, that this that is written, must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: For the things concerning me haue an end.

38And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And hee saide vnto them, It is ynough.

39 And he came out, and went, as hee was wont, to the mount of Oliues, and his disciples also followed him.

40And when he was at the place, he said vnto them, Pray, that yee enter not into temptation.

41And he was withdrawen from them about a stones cast, and kneeled downe, and prayed,

42Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remooue this cup from me: neuerthelesse, not my will, but thine be done.

43And there appeared an Angel vnto him from heauen, strengthening him.

44And being in an agonie, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling downe to the ground.

45And when he rose vp from prayer, and was come to his disciples, hee found them sleeping for sorrow,

46And said vnto them, Why sleepe yee? Rise, and pray, lest yee enter into temptation.

47 And while he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and hee that was called Iudas, one of the twelue, went before them, and drewe neere vnto Iesus, to kisse him.

48But Iesus said vnto him, Iudas, betrayest thou the sonne of man with a kisse?

49When they which were about him, saw what would follow, they said vnto him, Lord, shall wee smite with the sword?

50 And one of them smote the seruant of the high Priest, and cut off his right eare.

51And Iesus answered, and said, Suffer ye thus farre. And he touched his eare, and healed him.

52Then Iesus said vnto the chiefe Priests, and captaines of the Temple, and the Elders which were come to him, Be ye come out as against a thiefe, with swords and staues?

53When I was daily with you in the Temple, yee stretched foorth no hands against mee: but this is your houre, and the power of darkenesse.

54 Then tooke they him, and led him, and brought him into the high Priests house, and Peter followed afarre off.

55And when they had kindled a fire in the middes of the hall, and were set downe together, Peter sate downe among them.

56But a certaine maide beheld him as he sate by the fire, and earnestly looked vpon him, and said, This man was also with him.

57And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.

58And after a little while another saw him, & said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.

59And about the space of one houre after, another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a trueth this fellow also was with him; for he is a Galilean.

60And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately while he yet spake, the cocke crew.

61And the Lord turned, and looked vpon Peter; and Peter remembred the word of the Lord, how he had said vnto him, Before the cocke crow, thou shalt deny me thrise.

62And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

63 And the men that helde Iesus, mocked him, and smote him.

64And when they had blindfolded him, they stroke him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesie, who is it that smote thee?

65And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.

66 And assoone as it was day, the Elders of the people, & the chiefe Priests and the Scribes came together, and led him into their Councell, saying,

67Art thou the Christ? Tell vs. And hee said vnto them, If I tell you, you will not beleeue.

68And if I also aske you, you will not answere me, nor let me goe.

69Hereafter shal the sonne of man sit on the right hand of the power of God.

70Then said they all, Art thou then the Sonne of God? And hee said vnto them, Ye say that I am.

71And they said, What need we any further witnesse? For wee our selues haue heard of his owne mouth.

 

1 Now the feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was drawing near, 2 and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking a way to put him to death, for they were afraid of the people. 3 Then Satan entered into Judas, the one surnamed Iscariot, who was counted among the Twelve, 4 and he went to the chief priests and temple guards to discuss a plan for handing him over to them. 5 They were pleased and agreed to pay him money. 6 He accepted their offer and sought a favorable opportunity to hand him over to them in the absence of a crowd. 7 When the day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread arrived, the day for sacrificing the Passover lamb, 8 he sent out Peter and John, instructing them, "Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover." 9 They asked him, "Where do you want us to make the preparations?" 10 And he answered them, "When you go into the city, a man will meet you carrying a jar of water. Follow him into the house that he enters 11 and say to the master of the house, 'The teacher says to you, "Where is the guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?"' 12 He will show you a large upper room that is furnished. Make the preparations there." 13 Then they went off and found everything exactly as he had told them, and there they prepared the Passover. 14 When the hour came, he took his place at table with the apostles. 15 He said to them, "I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer, 16 for, I tell you, I shall not eat it (again) until there is fulfillment in the kingdom of God." 17 Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and said, "Take this and share it among yourselves; 18 for I tell you (that) from this time on I shall not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes." 19 Then he took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me." 20 And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you. 21 "And yet behold, the hand of the one who is to betray me is with me on the table; 22 for the Son of Man indeed goes as it has been determined; but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed." 23 And they began to debate among themselves who among them would do such a deed. 24 Then an argument broke out among them about which of them should be regarded as the greatest. 25 He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them and those in authority over them are addressed as 'Benefactors'; 26 but among you it shall not be so. Rather, let the greatest among you be as the youngest, and the leader as the servant. 27 For who is greater: the one seated at table or the one who serves? Is it not the one seated at table? I am among you as the one who serves. 28 It is you who have stood by me in my trials; 29 and I confer a kingdom on you, just as my Father has conferred one on me, 30 that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom; and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 31 "Simon, Simon, behold Satan has demanded to sift all of you like wheat, 32 but I have prayed that your own faith may not fail; and once you have turned back, you must strengthen your brothers." 33 He said to him, "Lord, I am prepared to go to prison and to die with you." 34 But he replied, "I tell you, Peter, before the cock crows this day, you will deny three times that you know me." 35 He said to them, "When I sent you forth without a money bag or a sack or sandals, were you in need of anything?" "No, nothing," they replied. 36 He said to them, "But now one who has a money bag should take it, and likewise a sack, and one who does not have a sword should sell his cloak and buy one. 37 For I tell you that this scripture must be fulfilled in me, namely, 'He was counted among the wicked'; and indeed what is written about me is coming to fulfillment." 38 Then they said, "Lord, look, there are two swords here." But he replied, "It is enough!" 39 Then going out he went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. 40 When he arrived at the place he said to them, "Pray that you may not undergo the test." 41 After withdrawing about a stone's throw from them and kneeling, he prayed, 42 saying, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me; still, not my will but yours be done."43 (And to strengthen him an angel from heaven appeared to him. 44 He was in such agony and he prayed so fervently that his sweat became like drops of blood falling on the ground.) 45 When he rose from prayer and returned to his disciples, he found them sleeping from grief. 46 He said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not undergo the test." 47 While he was still speaking, a crowd approached and in front was one of the Twelve, a man named Judas. He went up to Jesus to kiss him. 48 Jesus said to him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?" 49 His disciples realized what was about to happen, and they asked, "Lord, shall we strike with a sword?" 50 And one of them struck the high priest's servant and cut off his right ear. 51 But Jesus said in reply, "Stop, no more of this!" Then he touched the servant's ear and healed him. 52 And Jesus said to the chief priests and temple guards and elders who had come for him, "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs? 53 Day after day I was with you in the temple area, and you did not seize me; but this is your hour, the time for the power of darkness." 54 After arresting him they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest; Peter was following at a distance. 55 They lit a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat around it, and Peter sat down with them. 56 When a maid saw him seated in the light, she looked intently at him and said, "This man too was with him." 57 But he denied it saying, "Woman, I do not know him." 58 A short while later someone else saw him and said, "You too are one of them"; but Peter answered, "My friend, I am not." 59 About an hour later, still another insisted, "Assuredly, this man too was with him, for he also is a Galilean." 60 But Peter said, "My friend, I do not know what you are talking about." Just as he was saying this, the cock crowed, 61 and the Lord turned and looked at Peter; and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, "Before the cock crows today, you will deny me three times." 62 He went out and began to weep bitterly. 63 The men who held Jesus in custody were ridiculing and beating him. 64 They blindfolded him and questioned him, saying, "Prophesy! Who is it that struck you?" 65 And they reviled him in saying many other things against him. 66 When day came the council of elders of the people met, both chief priests and scribes, and they brought him before their Sanhedrin. 67 They said, "If you are the Messiah, tell us," but he replied to them, "If I tell you, you will not believe, 68 and if I question, you will not respond. 69 But from this time on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God." 70 They all asked, "Are you then the Son of God?" He replied to them, "You say that I am." 71 Then they said, "What further need have we for testimony? We have heard it from his own mouth."

BARGAIN OF JUDAS 22:3-6 ; Mark 14:10-11

v 1-6. Judas was a thief, and he was angry, not just over losing the money he hoped to gain, but for the rebuke Jesus had given him. Satan entered him to a degree, Lk. 22:3 (He took final control of Judas in Jn. 13:27), and he went directly to the priests to make a deal to turn Jesus over to them. They were glad, and told him they would give thirty pieces of silver, the price of a slave, Zech. 11:12, providing he could find a time to turn Jesus over to them when there was no crowd. Though this was a standard price for a slave Judas probably expected more. The inference is that he received the money then, to hold him to the bargain.

THE LAST SUPPER 22:7-38 ; Matthew 26:17-29

v 7-13. Other than the things of Tuesday evening, activities of Jew’s Wednesday are not mentioned. The time was probably spent on the Mount of Olives with Jesus teaching and trying to prepare the disciples for His death. It is Thursday when Peter and John, Lk. 22:8, ask, and Jesus instructs them to prepare for the Passover. Lk. 22:7-13 tells how they were to identify the place by following a man carrying a pitcher of water. He would stand out because this was usually woman’s work, and men carried it on their head, women on their shoulder. This was not prearranged, but the owner no doubt at least knew of Jesus, maybe even a disciple. There is absolutely no proof for some speculation that this was the home of John Mark’s parents. Preparation included purchasing a lamb which would be slain before a priest. He would catch the blood, sprinkle some toward the base of the altar and burn the entrails on it with incense. It could have been slain between 1:30 and 6:00, but more likely between 2:30 and 3:30 on the first Day of Unleavened Bread, and the Passover meal would have been that evening, start of Jewish Friday.
v 14-23. we see that Jesus great desire to partake of this Passover was because it was the last time He would eat and drink it with them until He did it in the kingdom. When He told them one of them would betray Him, they were saddened, but instead of accusing others, all asked. “Is it I?” All asked “Lord” except Judas, who only asked, “Master” When Jesus affirmed to Judas that he was the one, the others didn’t catch it, or they would not have let Judas go. Jesus had already washed the feet of Judas, and he must have shuddered when Jesus said in Mk. 14:21 that it would be good if that man had never been born. It was only moments after this that Jesus told Judas to leave, and do his task quickly, Jn. 13:21-30. That chapter should be read now for further details.

THIS IS MY BODY: He does not say, This is the figure of my body, but this is my body, Acts 6 Neither does he say in this or with this is my body, but this is my body, which implies transubstantiation.,

(Transubstantiation (in Latin, transsubstantiatio, in Greek μετουσίωσις metousiosis) is, according to the teaching of the Catholic Church, the change of substance by which the bread and the wine offered in the sacrifice of the sacrament of the Eucharist during the Mass, become, in reality, the body and blood of Jesus the Christ.[1]

The Catholic Church teaches that the substance, or essence, of the Eucharistic offering (either bread alone, or bread and wine) is changed into both the body and blood of Christ.[2]

All that is accessible to the senses (the outward appearances – species[3][4][5] in Latin) remains unchanged.[6]:1413[7] What remains unaltered is also referred to as the "accidents" of the bread and wine,[8] but the term "accidents" is not used in the official definition of the doctrine by the Council of Trent.[9] The manner in which the change occurs, the Catholic Church teaches, is a mystery: "The signs of bread and wine become, in a way surpassing understanding, the Body and Blood of Christ."[6]:1333 The precise terminology to be used to refer to the nature Eucharist, and its theological implications, has a contentious history especially in the Protestant Reformation.[10]

In the Greek Orthodox Church, the doctrine has been discussed under the term of metousiosis, coined as a direct loan-translation of transubstantiatio in the 17th century. In Eastern Orthodoxy in general, the Mystery (Sacrament) of the Eucharist is more commonly discussed using alternative terms such as "trans-elementation" (μεταστοιχείωσις metastoicheiosis), "re-ordination" (μεταρρύθμισις metarrhythmisis), or simply "change" (μεταβολή).) {https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Transubstantiation}

This phase of the supper being ended, Jesus changed the order of the feast by instituting what we know as the Lord’s Supper. He called the bread His body and the fermented wine His blood, and the disciples partook as bidden. We do not crucify Christ each time we partake. His blood is the New Covenant, salvation directly by His blood instead of the Mosaic rituals which looked for a future Redeemer.

BLOOD OF THE NEW TESTAMENT: The Old Testament was dedicated with the blood of victims, by Moses; This is the blood of the testament, etc, Heb 9:20 (He didn't say old or new testament because there was only one testament at that time.) So in the New testament is the dedication and institution of the new testament, in the blood of Christ, which was mystically shed by these words: This is the blood of the new testament, etc.

v 24-27. Luke inserts that right after the question arose over who would betray Jesus, the disciples again revert to arguing over who would be greatest. He reminded them that the chief would serve, and that he was not among them as one that dined but as one that served.
v 28-30. Jesus then promises all of them reward. They will eat at His table in the kingdom and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
v 31-34. SUNG A HYMN: Psalm 113:14 were sung before the meal and Psalm 115-118 were sung afterward.

I WILL STRIKE THE SHEPHERED: Citation from Zech 13:7 Fulfillment unfolds when the disciples flee from Gethsemane (26:56) Jesus' assurance of a later appearance in "Galilee (26:32) implies that the apostles will abandon Him only temporally- They will be regathered (28:16 Lk 22:31-32) After singing a hymn they went to the Mount of Olives with Jesus talking to them all the way? John 14-17 should be read for His messages to them.

He warned them they would be scattered as sheep with no shepherd, but He would be raised and meet them in Galilee. Jesus warned Peter Satan would attack but He would pray for him, Lk. 22:31-34. Peter said he would not be offended because of Jesus, but Jesus told him that before the cock crowed twice in the early morning, Peter would deny Him three times. He replied he would die with Him rather than deny Him, and all the others said so too. BEFORE THE COCK CROWS: The Romans referred to the watch from midnight to 3 a.m. as the "Cockcrow" So this was possibly be the bugle that was used to signal the end of the third watch of the night. Mk 13:35 Mt 14:25)

v 35-38. This is in contrast to the way the disciples were sent out in Mt. 10:9-13. Now they are to take purse bag and sword and prepare for coming conflict. Some of this thought is in Jn. 16:1-5, and was probably spoken on the way to the Garden.
v 39-46. GETHSEMANE: meaning "oil press" in Hebrew facing Jerusalem it is a garden traditionally located near the foot of the Mount of Olives.

THE BETRAYAL AND ARREST OF JESUS

THE THIRD TIME: John, James and Peter alone are privileged to accompany Jesus. Witnessed the raising of Jairus daughter (MK 5:37) and the transfiguration. (17:1)

When they got into the Garden of Gethsemane, the other disciples were to stay at the olive press while he took Peter, James and John farther. He was in deep depression, so they were to watch (pray), if it was in the Father’s will the cup might pass. The cup could hardly be merely death, but the weight of the sin of the world and separation from the Father.

LET THIS CHALICE PASS: As a human Jesus had great fear his passion and crucifixion. As a full human Jesus has a natural eversion to the suffering that is both physical (crucifixion) and spiritual (bearing the sins of the World) As God's son by divine effort he could of suppressed the human passions, but he chose to embrace the Father's plan even in agony. It is viewed as Satan's most aggressive assault on Jesus (Lk 22:53) is the ordeal in the garden. NOT AS I WILL: Despite his fear of death (Phil 2:8 Heb 5:7) Jesus entrusted himself to his father with the divine will Jn 6:38 Jesus human will is in perfect harmony.

He found all three sleeping, but only addressed Peter to pray he would not enter temptation. Peter’s later denials proved he needed it. A second time Jesus prayed about the same thing, but when He found them sleeping again, He did not talk to them. Jesus’ third prayer was the same, but an angel came and strengthened Him and He was so intense, He sweat great drops as of blood, This shows us that Christ was fully human because when the human body is under great stress it will sweat drops of blood. SLEEPING: The disciples shows that the "flesh is week" (26:41) Mk 14:38 This time He awakened the disciples with word that sleep would now be proper, except the betrayer was already approaching and they needed to arise and go meet him. Gen 9:6

v 47-53. The crowd sent by the elders and chief priests to follow Judas included 600 Roman soldiers and perhaps hundreds of others, with swords, clubs (torches and lanterns, Jn. 18:3). As prearranged, Judas called Jesus “Master, master” and kissed Him, but Jesus called him Friend, or partner, still offering him time to repent. (It was possibly at this point that Jesus asked them who they wanted, and when He told them He was the one they fell backward to the ground like a bunch of dominoes. He offered Himself to them again and told them to let the disciples go, Jn 18: 4-8.) When they laid hands on Jesus some asked if they should use their swords, Lk. 22::49 (they only had two against the Roman soldiers and huge mob, Lk. 22:38). Without waiting for answer, Peter cut off the ear of Malchus, servant of the high priest, Jn. 18:10, but Jesus healed it, Lk. 33:51, and told Peter to put away the sword,

v 54-62. The first place the soldiers took Jesus was to preliminary hearing,1 before Annas, father-in-law of Caiaphas the high priest, giving Caiaphas time to summon some of the Sanhedrin. The trial probably started as soon as at least the twenty three required to hear a capital case were present. John had followed into the court yard of the high priest’s home and arranged for Peter to come in, Jn. 18:15,16.

PETER DENIES JESUS This portion with Mk. 14:66- 72; Lk. 22;55-62; and Jn. 18:15-18, 25-27 indicate that the maid at the door later saw Peter sitting, warming himself with the guards, and confronted him as being one of the disciples. Peter denied saying, “Woman, I know Him not.” The cock crowed once, but in his frustration, Peter may not even have noticed. Then he went out onto a porch where several had gathered and another maid, probably in conjunction with some men, saw Peter standing to warm himself at the fire and mentioned that Peter had been with Jesus of Nazareth and was one of them. To this Peter said, “Man, I am not”. of About an hour later, others, including a relative of the man Peter had cut an ear off, said, “Surely you are one of them for your speech betrays you as being a Galilean (Galilean accent).

PETER'S GALILEAN ACCENT now came into play, because his accent was different or foreign to the people of Jerusalem. (MK 14:70 Most people never was introduced to any foreigners because they never travel or left their area.

THE COCK CROWED: See notes on Matthew 26:34 & 35 This might pose danger, so Peter began to curse and swear and deny he knew Jesus. At this point, the cock crowed the second time and Jesus looked around and made eye contact with Peter. At that, he remembered the warning of Jesus and realized what he had done, and in deep remorse, went out and wept bitterly.