How did Judas know where to find Jesus?
Where they went every evening according to Luke
Luke 21:37-39:
37 Each day Jesus was teaching at the temple, and each evening he went out to spend the night on the hill called the Mount of Olives, 39 Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him.
Why did the arrest occur at night outside the city and not while Jesus was at the temple teaching during the day?
Because the plan was to arrest Jesus when no crowd was present
Luke 22:1-6:
1 Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching, 2 and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some way to get rid of Jesus, for they were afraid of the people. 3 Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve. 4 And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus. 5 They were delighted and agreed to give him money. 6 He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present.
Matt 26:3-5:
3 Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, 4 and they plotted to arrest Jesus in some sly way and kill him. 5 "But not during the Feast," they said, "or there may be a riot among the people." KJV
What does John 18:4 tell you about Jesus Christ?
That he willingly laid down his life and chose to submit to The Father’s will; He was focused on the victory
In John 19:5-7, Jesus asks the mob, twice, “Who is it you want?”. What possible reasons are there for the mob falling back after the first response?
Several theories are possible for their falling down but no one knows for sure which is correct. Some of the theories are:
- His disclosure of himself was sudden and unexpected; and while they perhaps anticipated that he would make an effort to escape, they were amazed at his open and bold profession.
- Our Lord chose to give them this proof of his infinite power, that they might know that their power could not prevail against him if he chose to exert his might, seeing that the very breath of his mouth confounded, drove back, and struck them down to the earth. Thus by the blast of God they might have perished, and by the breath of his nostrils they might have been consumed: Job 4:9. Adam Clarke's Commentary
- Struck down by a power such as that which smote Saul of Tarsus and his companions to the earth (Acts 26:14). It was the glorious effulgence of the majesty of Christ which overpowered them. 'This,' as Meyer well remarks, 'occurring before His surrender, would show His power over His enemies, and so the freedom with which He gave Himself up.'Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown Commentary
What scripture did John reference in John 18:9 and what does it say about Judas Iscariot?
John 17:12 - Judas was not given to Jesus by God
12 While I was with them, I protected them and kept them safe by that name you gave me. None has been lost except the one doomed to destruction so that Scripture would be fulfilled. (likely Psalm 109:6-19)KJV
8 "I told you that I am he," Jesus answered. "If you are looking for me, then let these men go." 9 This happened so that the words he had spoken would be fulfilled: "I have not lost one of those you gave me.”
Why do you think Peter drew his sword and cut off Malchus’ ear?
Peter had just earlier in the evening asserted his allegiance to Jesus even if it would cost him his life. Jesus states his allegiance is not what Peter thinks it is and he will deny Jesus three times that night. Here, Peter could have been trying to show his allegiance; it was a brave act, misguided though it may have been.
Why when Jesus was arrested might it have been a confusing event for the disciples?
Jesus had committed no crime. Jesus was the Son of God. Jesus was the Messiah and had been hailed as King and Messiah upon his entry to Jerusalem, raised a man from the dead, walked on water, rebuked a storm, and vanished at will on previous attempts to arrest him. THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND THAT HE CHOSE TO LAY HIS LIFE DOWN
Why did Peter follow Jesus and why was that remarkable?
I think Peter may have: still wanted to prove his loyalty to Jesus, still wanted to protect Jesus
By reading the following verses, what do we learn about the wrongdoing Jesus was accused to have committed?
- John 18:19-20 -- Conspiracy
- Mark 15:3 -- Accused of many things
- Luke 23:2 -- Subverting the nation, opposed a payment of taxes to Caesar, Claimed to be Christ a king
- Luke 23:5 -- Stirs up the people all over Judea
- Luke 23:13-14 -- One who was inciting the people to rebel
- John 18:30 -- A criminal
What do John 18:22, 28 tell us about the Jewish authorities?
Verse 22: they were zealous more for the pride of an official than the truth
Verse 28: they were zealous more for the symbol of their redemption than their redemptive savior
From reading verses 28 through 31, why did the Jews bring Jesus to Pilate, the Roman Governor?
Because they wanted to have him killed
Peter faced certain punishment and death if he was to admit Jesus was the Christ. Later in life Peter was crucified for his admission. Today we sometimes act like Peter did and deny Christ. What consequences do we fear for proclaiming Jesus as the Christ and how can we overcome or welcome those consequences?
Being mocked, judged, discriminated against,
John 18:32 says Jesus prophesied about his death. What verse is it where we see this prophecy recorded?
Matt 20:17-19: Now as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside and said to them, 18 "We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death 19 and will turn him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. On the third day he will be raised to life!"
Matt 26:1-2: When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he said to his disciples, 2 "As you know, the Passover is two days away-and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified."
Luke 18:31-33: Jesus took the Twelve aside and told them, "We are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled. 32 He will be handed over to the Gentiles. They will mock him, insult him, spit on him, flog him and kill him. 33 On the third day he will rise again."
What do we learn about Jesus’ kingdom from verses 36 and 37 of Chapter 18 of the Gospel of John?
- It is not of this world, it is of another place
- Jesus has servants in his kingdom
- They can and will fight to protect Jesus
- Jesus was born to be a king
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