It had to happen. Jesus knew it would. He was arrested. He was out praying and His closest disciples were with Him (although they were having trouble staying awake).
47 While Jesus was still speaking, a crowd came up. The man named Judas was leading them. He was one of the Twelve. Judas approached Jesus to kiss him.
48 But Jesus asked him, "Judas, are you handing over the Son of Man with a kiss?"
49 Jesus' followers saw what was going to happen. So they said, "Lord, should we use our swords against them?" 50 One of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear.
51 But Jesus answered, "Stop this!" And he touched the man's ear and healed him.
52 Then Jesus spoke to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders. They had all come for him. "Am I leading a band of armed men against you?" he asked. "Do you have to come with swords and clubs? 53 Every day I was with you in the temple courtyard. And you didn't lay a hand on me. But this is your hour. This is when darkness rules."
Discussion
- Did Jesus let the fact that He was about to be arrested keep Him from what He was doing?
- Did the people who wanted to arrest Jesus finally think they had the advantage?
- Who led the crowd that was arresting Jesus?
- How did Jesus disciples react?
- Did Jesus approve of a violent reaction by His disciples?
- Did Jesus go with the people who arrested Him willingly? Why or why not?
- Why did Jesus say they arrested Him at night? What did He mean by this?
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