Introduction
Events leading up to the trial of Jesus.
Questions
1. When did Jesus say he would be crucified?
v 2 You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified.”
2. What did the chief priests, the scribes and elders of the people want to do to Jesus and how did they go about it?
v 4 They took counsel together that they might take Jesus by deceit, and kill him.
3. What did Jesus say to God three times regarding the terrible ordeal that faced him?
v 39 He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire.”
Summary Points
- v 1 to 5 Jesus tells his disciples about his crucifixion which the Jewish leaders are currently plotting
- v 6 to 16 A woman points forward to Jesus’ burial by pouring ointment on his head. Judas then agrees to betray Jesus
- v 17 to 25 The disciples prepare for eating the Passover as instructed by Jesus. As they are eating Jesus tells them that one of them will betray him. He confirms to Judas that he is the betrayer
- v 26 to 30 Jesus gives new significance to the Passover meal. The bread symbolises his body and the wine his shed blood
- v 31 to 35 Jesus tells his disciples that they will all stumble because of him. Peter protests, but Jesus says he will deny him three times
- v 36 to 46 Jesus goes to a place called Gethsemane and prays saying he will do God’s will by dying, if there is no other way. His disciples sleep while Jesus is praying
- v 47 to 58 Jesus is betrayed by Judas. After he foils all resistance to his arrest, his disciples flee and he is taken to Caiaphas the high priest.
- v 59 to 68 The council fails to find any witnesses to support a death penalty. Jesus doesn't reply to two false witnesses. The council decide Jesus is worthy of death because he blasphemes in agreeing that he is the Christ, the Son of God
v 69 to 75 As Jesus has predicted, Peter three times refuses to admit that he knows Jesus