Mark 14:30
30 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus said to him, “today, this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.”[1]
 
Matthew 26:58
58 Peter was following him at a distance right to the high priest’s courtyard. He went in and was sitting with the servants to see the outcome.[2]
 
Mark 14:54
54 Peter followed him at a distance, right into the high priest’s courtyard.[3]
 
Luke 22:54
54 They seized him, led him away, and brought him into the high priest’s house. Meanwhile Peter was following at a distance.[4]

• Peter was the 1st to turn back to Jesus
• John may have been the 2nd and then they joined up together.

 
John 18:15-16
15 Simon Peter was following Jesus, as was another disciple.

• John has a precedent set for not naming himself.

That disciple was an acquaintance of the high priest;
so he went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard. 16 But Peter remained standing outside by the door. So the other disciple, the one known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the girl who was the doorkeeper and brought Peter in. [5]Peter was following Jesus, as was another disciple. That disciple was an acquaintance of the high priest; so he went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard.[6]

• John’s family probably was friends with Caiaphas
• This is why John was able to name Malchus at the Garden of Gethsemane.

 
Matthew 26:69 – 27:10
PETER DENIES HIS LORD
69 Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. A servant girl approached him and said, “You were with Jesus the Galilean too.”
70 But he denied it in front of everyone: “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

• Simple denial
• Refer to Mark 14:66-68

 
71 When he had gone out to the gateway, another woman saw him and told those who were there, “This man was with Jesus the Nazarene!”
72 And again he denied it with an oath: “I don’t know the man!”

• 2nd denial included an oath.
• Refer to Luke 22:59

 
73 After a little while those standing there approached and said to Peter, “You really are one of them, since even your accent gives you away.”
74 Then he started to curse and to swear with an oath, “I don’t know the man!” Immediately a rooster crowed, 75 and Peter remembered the words Jesus had spoken, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.
 
JESUS HANDED OVER TO PILATE
27 When daybreak came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put him to death. 2 After tying him up, they led him away and handed him over to Pilate, the governor.

• The Romans kept the Sanhedrin in place to have control over the Jews.
• The Romans had taken away the authority of the Sanhedrin to impose capital punishment.
• The Sanhedrin was afraid to kill Jesus because of the mobs of Jews that believed Jesus.
• If they let Jesus lived, then they would lose their system and positions.

 
Mark 14:66 – 15:1
PETER DENIES HIS LORD
66 While Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the high priest’s maidservants came. 67 When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, “You also were with Jesus, the man from Nazareth.”
68 But he denied it: “I don’t know or understand what you’re talking about.” Then he went out to the entryway, and a rooster crowed.

• The NASB & NIV leave out “and a rooster crowed.”
• Refer to Luke 22:55-58

 
69 When the maidservant saw him again, she began to tell those standing nearby, “This man is one of them.”
 
70 But again he denied it. After a little while those standing there said to Peter again, “You certainly are one of them, since you’re also a Galilean.”
71 Then he started to curse and swear, “I don’t know this man you’re talking about!”

• 1st denial was a simple denial
• 2nd denial came with an oath
• 3rd denial came with a swearing
• Refer to Luke 22:60-71

 
72 Immediately a rooster crowed a second time, and Peter remembered when Jesus had spoken the word to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” And he broke down and wept.
 
JESUS FACES PILATE
15 As soon as it was morning, having held a meeting with the elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin, the chief priests tied Jesus up, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate.[8]
 
Luke 22:54-71
PETER DENIES HIS LORD
54 They seized him, led him away, and brought him into the high priest’s house. Meanwhile Peter was following at a distance. 55 They lit a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, and Peter sat among them. 56 When a servant saw him sitting in the light, and looked closely at him, she said, “This man was with him too.”
57 But he denied it: “Woman, I don’t know him.”
58 After a little while, someone else saw him and said, “You’re one of them too.”
“Man, I am not!” Peter said.

• Refer to Matthew 26:71-72

59 About an hour later, another kept insisting, “This man was certainly with him, since he’s also a Galilean.”

• Occurred an hour after the 2nd denial.
• Refer to Mark 14:70-71

60 But Peter said, “Man, I don’t know what you’re talking about!” Immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.

• Peter denied him 3 times.
• 2nd time a rooster crowed.
• The rooster crows at daylight.
• A new day had come.

61 Then the Lord turned and looked at Peter.

• What was the look Jesus was giving to Peter?

So Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny me three times.” 62 And he went outside and wept bitterly.

• I have no idea what that look was.
• If we went around the room and asked you what that look was… we would get a varied amount of responses based upon how you personally view Jesus.
• I think Jesus would have looked at Peter and said, “It’s alright… you’re OK.”

 
JESUS MOCKED AND BEATEN
63 The men who were holding Jesus started mocking and beating him. 64 After blindfolding him, they kept asking, “Prophesy! Who was it that hit you?” 65 And they were saying many other blasphemous things to him.
 
JESUS FACES THE SANHEDRIN
66 When daylight came, the elders of the people, both the chief priests and the scribes, convened and brought him before their Sanhedrin.

• The Sanhedrin had to make their conviction somewhat legal so they met at sunrise.

67 They said, “If you are the Messiah, tell us.”
But he said to them, “If I do tell you, you will not believe.

• Teaching for 75 weeks straight… and people are still coming here on Sundays not believing that Jesus is not real.
• Let me bring this home for you… As a parent, you try to teach your children lessons… sometimes the same lesson over and over.
• Do they learn the lesson? Sometimes… Sometimes it doesn’t matter how many times you repeat yourself.
• This is one of the reasons I record these messages.
• Maybe someday my kids will desire to listen.
• But here is the real frustration as a teacher.
• All they have been taught, they are holding to tightly.
• It is similar to only cooking the same meals your parents prepared for you.
• No fajitas, no jalapeno poppers, no razzleberry pie, no pulled pork smoked all day on the green egg…
• Yah… you still get your turkey and dressing on Thanksgiving… but now we deep fry them!
• You’ll still make some meals your mom made.
• But there is so much more if you just be willing to learn.
• Try to teach religious people that the 10 Commandments were not written for the Gentiles but for the Jews.
• Try to teach religious people that they are completely forgiven.
• Try to teach religious people judgment for the believers is going to be a good thing rather than punishment.
• Try to teach religious people that God not only sees you as forgiven, holy, righteous, blameless and perfect but He made you that way!
• They won’t listen to you!
• Jesus tried.
• They chose not to listen to Jesus.
• They thought what they had was good enough!

68 And if I ask you, you will not answer. 69 But from now 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?”
And he said to them, “You say that I am.”
71 “Why do we need any more testimony,” they said, “since we’ve heard it ourselves from his mouth?” [9]

• They said, “He said, ‘I AM’”.
• Refer to Matthew 27:1-10

 
John 18:15-27
PETER DENIES JESUS
15 Simon Peter was following Jesus, as was another disciple. That disciple was an acquaintance of the high priest; so he went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard. 16 But Peter remained standing outside by the door. So the other disciple, the one known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the girl who was the doorkeeper and brought Peter in.
17 Then the servant girl who was the doorkeeper said to Peter, “You aren’t one of this man’s disciples too, are you?”
“I am not.” he said. 18 Now the servants and the officials had made a charcoal fire, because it was cold. They were standing there warming themselves, and Peter was standing with them, warming himself.
 
JESUS BEFORE ANNAS
19 The high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.
20 “I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered him. “I have always taught in the synagogue and in the temple, where all the Jews congregate, and I haven’t spoken anything in secret. 21 Why do you question me? Question those who heard what I told them. Look, they know what I said.”
22 When he had said these things, one of the officials standing by slapped Jesus, saying, “Is this the way you answer the high priest?”
23 “If I have spoken wrongly,” Jesus answered him, “give evidence about the wrong; but if rightly, why do you hit me?” 24 Then Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.
 
PETER DENIES JESUS TWICE MORE
25 Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said to him, “You aren’t one of his disciples too, are you?”
He denied it and said, “I am not.”
26 One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, said, “Didn’t I see you with him in the garden?”
27 Peter denied it again. Immediately a rooster crowed.[10]
 

[1] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Mk 14:30). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[2] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Mt 26:58). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[3] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Mk 14:54). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[4] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Lk 22:54). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[5] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Jn 18:15–16). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[6] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Jn 18:15). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[8] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Mk 14:66–15:1). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[9] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Lk 22:54–71). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[10] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Jn 18:15–27). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.

John 18:12-14
JESUS ARRESTED AND TAKEN TO ANNAS
12 Then the company of soldiers, the commander, and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus and tied him up.

• It is currently 30 AD

How many high priests are there at a time? One
 
Annas (Father-in-law of Caiaphas)

• Quirinius (Governor of Syria) – 7 AD – Appointed as High Priest.
• He was deposed in 15 AD by a Roman procurator, Valerius Gratus.
• 4-5 of his sons served as High Priest after he was deposed.

 
Caiaphas

• 25-36 AD – appointed High Priest by the Romans.
• In the mind of the Romans… in 30 AD… Annas was not the High Priest… Caiaphas was.
• In the mind of the Jews… in 30 AD… Annas was considered the High Priest until death.
• Acts 4 – Annas was considered High Priest.
  6 with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and all the members of the high-priestly family.[1]
• In the temple that Jesus cleansed, Annas’ sons were the high priests who were charging absorbent prices for “perfect” sacrifices.

 
13 First they led him to Annas, since he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year. 14 Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better for one man to die for the people.[2]

• Let’s go back… After Jesus had just raised Lazarus from the dead.

John 11:49-52
49 One of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all! 50 You’re not considering that it is to your advantage that one man should die for the people rather than the whole nation perish.”

• Caiaphas sentenced Jesus to death.

51 He did not say this on his own, but being high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the nation, 52 and not for the nation only, but also to unite the scattered children of God. 53 So from that day on they plotted to kill him.[3]
 
John 18:19-24
JESUS BEFORE ANNAS
19 The high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.

• 4) There were to be no trials before the morning sacrifice.

20 “I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered him. “I have always taught in the synagogue and in the temple, where all the Jews congregate, and I haven’t spoken anything in secret.

• Jesus never did anything in secret… why are you doing this in secret?
• 5) There were to be no secret trial, only a public trial

21 Why do you question me? Question those who heard what I told them. Look, they know what I said.”

• 8)
• There was to be no allowance for the accused to testify against himself.
• Annas asked Jesus to speak.

22 When he had said these things, one of the officials standing by slapped Jesus, saying, “Is this the way you answer the high priest?”
23 “If I have spoken wrongly,” Jesus answered him, “give evidence about the wrong; but if rightly, why do you hit me?”

• You’ve already broken your own rules, prove that I am wrong.

24 Then Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest. [4]
 
Matthew 26:57, 59-68
JESUS FACES THE SANHEDRIN

• 24 Chief Priests
• 24 Elders
• 22 Elders
• 1 High Priest
• 71 = Total
• In capital cases – 23 members of the Sanhedrin had to be present.
• 2 individual members of the Sanhedrin would not be present… Joseph of Arimatheus & Nicodemus.

 

• April 7, 30 AD

 
57 Those who had arrested Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had convened.

• This confirms this was the Sanhedrin.
• 20) The only place a Sanhedrin trial could take place was in the Hall of Judgment of the Temple Compound (Babylonian Talmud)
• 22) No trials were on the eve of the Sabbath or on the eve of a feast day (Mishnah)
• 7) The procedure was to be first the defense and then the accusation: (Mishnah - p. 386, CAPITAL CASES MUST BEGIN WITH REASONS FOR ACQUITTAL AND MAY NOT BEGIN WITH REASON FOR CONVICTION.)

58 Peter was following him at a distance right to the high priest’s courtyard. He went in and was sitting with the servants to see the outcome.
59 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false testimony against Jesus so that they could put him to death,

• 9) All may argue in favor of acquittal, but all may in argue in favor of conviction: (Mishnah – p. 387, IN CAPITAL CHARGES ALL MAY ARGUE IN FAVOR OF ACQUITTAL BUT NOT IN FAVOR OF CONVICTION)

60 but they could not find any, even though many false witnesses came forward. Finally, two who came forward 61 stated, “This man said, ‘I (am able) can (refer to Mark 14:55-59) destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”

• Jesus was referring to His physical body.

62 The high priest stood up and said to him, “Don’t you have an answer to what these men are testifying against you?”

• 8) There was to be no allowance for the accused to testify against himself.

63 But Jesus kept silent.

• “You just broke your own law.”
• Almost comical… Kangaroo court.

The high priest said to him, “I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.”
64 “You have said it,” (refer to Mark 14:60-62) Jesus told him. “But I tell you, in the future you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.” (Daniel 7:13)
65 Then the high priest tore his robes and said, “He has blasphemed!

• 13) The high priest was forbidden to tear his garments (Leviticus 21:10)
• 15) Charges could not originate with the judges; they could only investigate charges brought to them.
• 6) There were to be two to three witnesses, and their testimony had to agree in every detail (Deuteronomy 19:15)
• 10) The accusation of blasphemy was only valid if the name of God itself was pronounced: (Mishnah – p. 382, HE THAT HATH BROUGHT AN EVIL NAME (MUST BE JUDGED) BY THREE AND TWENTY, FOR THERE MAY ARISE THEREFROM A CAPITAL CASE. Mishna – p. 392, “THE BLASPHEMER” IS NOT CULPABLE UNLESS HE PRONOUNCES THE NAME ITSELF)
• Jesus cannot commit blasphemy by saying His own name… Jehovah…
• But the Pharisees had committed blasphemy in Matthew 12 (Said Jesus did miracles under power of Beelzebub).

Why do we still need witnesses? See, now you’ve heard the blasphemy. 66 What is your decision?”
They answered, “He deserves death!” (refer to Mark 14:64) 67 Then they spat in his face and beat him; others slapped him (refer to Mark 14:65) 68 and said, “Prophesy to us, Messiah! Who was it that hit you?”[5]
 
Mark 14:53, 55-65
JESUS FACES THE SANHEDRIN
53 They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes assembled. 54 Peter followed him at a distance, right into the high priest’s courtyard. He was sitting with the servants, warming himself by the fire.
55 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for testimony against Jesus to put him to death, but they could not find any. 56 For many were giving false testimony against him, and the testimonies did not agree. 57 Some stood up and gave false testimony against him, stating, 58 “We heard him say, ‘I will (inconsistent testimony) destroy this temple made with human hands, and in three days I will build another not made by hands.’” 59 Yet their testimony did not agree even on this.

• 6) There were to be two to three witnesses, and their testimony had to agree in every detail (Deuteronomy 19:15)

 
60 Then the high priest stood up before them all and questioned Jesus, “Don’t you have an answer to what these men are testifying against you?” 61 But he kept silent and did not answer. Again the high priest questioned him, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?”
62 “I am,” (not, “I am Jehovah” – Did not commit blasphemy) said Jesus, “and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”
63 Then the high priest tore his robes and said, “Why do we still need witnesses? 64 You have heard the blasphemy. What is your decision?” They all condemned him as deserving death.

• 18) A person could not be condemned on the basis of his own words alone.
• 12) The verdict could not be announced at night, only in the daytime: (Mishnah – p. 387, IN CAPITAL CASES… “THE VERDICT ALSO MUST BE REACHED DURING THE DAYTIME.)
• 14) In cases of capital punishment, the trial and guilty verdict could not occur at the same time but had to be separated by at least 24 hours: (Mishnah – p. 387, IN CAPITAL CASES A VERDICT OF ACQUITTAL MAY BE REACHED ON THE SAME DAY, BUT A VERDICT OF CONVICTION NOT UNTIL THE FOLLOWING DAY. Mishnah – P. 389, IF THEY FOUND HIM INNOCENT THEY SET HIM FREE; OTHERWISE THEY LEAVE HIS SENTENCE OVER UNTUL THE MORROW.
• 16) A unanimous decision for guilt shows innocence since it is impossible for 23-71 men to agree without plotting.
• 19) Voting for the death penalty had to be done by individual count beginning with the youngest so the young would not be influenced by the elders. (Mishnah – p. 387, IN CAPITAL CASES THEY BEGIN FROM [THEM THAT SIT AT] THE SIDE.
• 21) The sentence and the guilty verdict could not be announced on the same day, in fact, had to be separated by three days.

65 Then some began to spit on him, to blindfold him, and to beat him, saying, “Prophesy!” The temple servants also took him and slapped him. [6]

• 17) Judges were to be humane and kind.
• 11)  A person condemned to death was not to be scourged or beaten beforehand: (Babylonian Talmud – FLOGGING IS CONSIDERED A SUBSTITUTE FOR DEATH, SO A PERSON WHO WAS TO DIE WAS NOT TO BE BEATEN OR SCOURGED BEFOREHAND.)
• Strike with a fist was a fine of 4 denarii.
• Strike with an open hand was a fine of 200 denarii.
• Spit in the face was a fine of 400 denarii (year’s wages)

 
Luke 22:54a
PETER DENIES HIS LORD
54 They seized him, led him away, and brought him into the high priest’s house.

[1] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Ac 4:6). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[2] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Jn 18:12–14). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[3] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Jn 11:49–53). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[4] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Jn 18:19–24). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[5] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Mt 26:57–68). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[6] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Mk 14:53–65). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.

Review:

• The unredeemed Jews needed things to happen accordingly:
• 1) They needed Judas because they needed Jesus arrested in a private setting. Otherwise they could have lost their position of authority that was given to them by the Romans.
• 2) They need someone to bring a civil charge to Pilate so a Roman Cohort (400 soldiers) could be used to arrest Jesus.
• 3) They need Judas to present himself as a witness before Pilate (But he was not there because he went and hung himself).

 
John 18:4-9
4 Then Jesus, knowing everything that was about to happen to him, went out and said to them, “Who is it that you’re seeking?”

• Jesus already knew who they were seeking.

5 “Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered.
“I am he,” Jesus told them.

• I am Jehovah.

Judas, who betrayed him, was also standing with them.
6 When Jesus told them, “I am he,” they stepped back and fell to the ground.
7 Then he asked them again, “Who is it that you’re seeking?”
“Jesus of Nazareth,” they said.
8 “I told you I am he,” Jesus replied. “So if you’re looking for me, let these men go.”

• Do Jesus enemies know in that circle of men who Jesus actually is?
• Anyone not know?
• They all know!

9 This was to fulfill the words he had said: “I have not lost one of those you have given me.”

• John 17:12 – So than none of them would perish… he was fulfilling prophecy to let His disciple go unscathed.

 
Luke 22:47-48 - 47 While he was still speaking, suddenly a mob came, and one of the Twelve named Judas was leading them. He came near Jesus to kiss him, 48 but Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”[1]
 
Mark 14:44-45 - His betrayer had given them a signal. “The one I kiss,” he said, “he’s the one; arrest him and take him away under guard.” 45 So when he came, immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Rabbi!” and kissed him.[2]

• From a Jewish perspective, Judas said, “Jesus, will You disciple me?”
• They all knew it was Jesus already.
• If you walk in blatant sin, it will destroy you.
• You will look foolish.

 
1) There were to be no steps of criminal proceedings after sunset (Mishnah – p. 387, CAPITAL CHARGES MUST BE TRIED BY DAY AND CONCLUDED BY DAY)

• John 18:3 - So Judas took a company of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and the Pharisees and came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.

 
2) There was to be no arrest by religious authorities that was affected by a bribe

• Exodus 23:8 - You must not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and corrupts the words of the righteous.[3]
• Mark 14:43 - While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, suddenly arrived. With him was a mob, with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders.[4]
• Luke 22:52 - Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple police, and the elders who had come for him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as if I were a criminal?”[5]

 
3) Judges or Sanhedrin member not allowed to participate in the arrest.

• Matthew 26:47 - While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, suddenly arrived. A large mob with swords and clubs was with him from the chief priests and elders of the people.[6]
• Swords – military swords.

 
Luke 22:49
49 When those around him saw what was going to happen, they asked, “Lord, should we strike with the sword?”

• “They” the 11 disciples
• A cohort is present… 400 soldiers
• 11 untrained courageous men against 400 trained soldiers.

 
John 18:10
10 Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it, struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.)

• Why the high priest slave?
• Why not a roman soldier?
• John knew the name of the servant.
• John’s family was friends with the high priest Caiaphas.

 
Matthew 26:48-56
48 His betrayer had given them a sign: “The one I kiss, he’s the one; arrest him.” 49 So immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.
50 “Friend,” Jesus asked him, “why have you come?”
Then they came up, took hold of Jesus, and arrested him. 51 At that moment one of those with Jesus reached out his hand and drew his sword. He struck the high priest’s servant and cut off his ear.
52 Then Jesus told him, “Put your sword back in its place because all who take up the sword will perish by the sword.

• You never use the sword for defense of the faith.

53 Or do you think that I cannot call on my Father, and he will provide me here and now with more than twelve legions of angels?

• Legion = 6,000
• 12 X 6,000 = 72,000 angels.
• It was finally His time… No need for angels.

54 How, then, would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”

• 9:00 AM – Passover Lamb must be sacrificed.
• Fight spiritual battles with spiritual weaponry… not weapons of the flesh.
• Social media… spiritual weapon or weapon of the flesh?

 
Luke 22:50-51
50 Then one of them struck the high priest’s servant and cut off his right ear.
51 But Jesus responded, “No more of this!” And touching his ear, he healed him.

• Why would Jesus heal the ear of the servant of the high priest?
• Peter had been given the keys to the kingdom.
• If Jesus would not have healed this man, Peter would have been killed on the spot.
• Jesus makes sure Peter stays alive so he can preach the first sermon to the Jews in Acts 2… and then to the Gentiles in Acts 10.

 
John 18:11
11 At that, Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword away! Am I not to drink the cup the Father has given me?”

• “The cup” – He came in this earth suit and it is time to die in this earth suit.

 
Matthew 26:55-56
55 At that time Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs, as if I were a criminal, to capture me? Every day I used to sit, teaching in the temple, and you didn’t arrest me.

• I’ve been in your presence before… and you were never able to arrest me.
• Tonight, you come out with your weapons… what makes you think you can tonight?

56 But all this has happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.”

• Jesus was giving Himself up so the Scripture (prophecy) could be fulfilled.
• Jesus had to see everything He and the Father had planned was unfolding in order.

Then all the disciples deserted him and ran away.[7]

• Jesus prophesied this in John 16.
• Jesus saw this fulfilled.

 
Luke 22:52-53
52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple police, and the elders who had come for him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as if I were a criminal? 53 Every day while I was with you in the temple, you never laid a hand on me. But this is your hour—and the dominion of darkness.” [8]
 
Mark 14:46-52
46 They took hold of him and arrested him. 47 One of those who stood by drew his sword, struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his ear.
48 Jesus said to them, “Have you come out with swords and clubs, as if I were a criminal, to capture me? 49 Every day I was among you, teaching in the temple, and you didn’t arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.”
50 Then they all deserted him and ran away. 51 Now a certain young man, wearing nothing but a linen cloth, was following him. They caught hold of him, 52 but he left the linen cloth behind and ran away naked.[9]

• Who was that?
• John Mark wrote this Gospel.
• Probably himself because the 11 disciples had already left.
• How would he have known?

 
John 18:12
JESUS ARRESTED AND TAKEN TO ANNAS
12 Then the company of soldiers, the commander, and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus and tied him up.[10]

[1] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Lk 22:47–48). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[2] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Mk 14:44–45). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
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