~ Jesus Was
Arrested, 1 ~
This
Series
~ Jesus Christ came to earth to save sinners. He lived a sinless life. He was a
truly righteous man. But He was rejected by mankind. He died a cruel, painful
death as a penalty for our sins. Those who now accept Him and trust Him for
eternal salvation will live forever with Him without any more pains or sadness.
Scripture ~ “And while He was still
speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, with a great multitude with swords
and clubs, came from the chief priests and elders of the people
48 “Now His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, ‘Whomever
I kiss, He is the One; seize Him.’ 49 Immediately he went up to
Jesus and said, ‘Greetings, Rabbi!’ and kissed Him.
50 “But Jesus said to him, ‘Friend, why have you come?’
“Then
they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him. 51 And
suddenly, one of those who were with
Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, struck the servant of the high
priest, and cut off his ear.
52 “But Jesus said to him, ‘Put your sword in its place, for all who
take the sword will perish by the sword. 53 Or do you think
that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than
twelve legions of angels? 54 How then could the Scriptures be
fulfilled, that it must happen thus?’
55 “In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, ‘Have you come out, as
against a robber, with swords and clubs to take Me? I sat daily with you,
teaching in the temple, and you did not seize Me. 56 But all
this was done that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.’
“Then
all the disciples forsook Him and fled”
(Matthew
26:47 –56).
~ Robert
Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT
LIFE NOW blog.
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Bible Version:
Quotations are from the NKJV unless otherwise noted. Emphasis is added.
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