CHAPTER EIGHTEEN There is no more time for private counsel with the disciples. The hour of darkness has come. Between Chapter s 17 and 18 of John's gospel, the agony of Gethsemane transpires and is recorded in the Synoptics. And now in Chapter s 18 and 19 of John's gospel the darkest deeds ever per... [ Continue Reading ]
BETRAYAL AND ARREST _Text: John 18:1-11_ 1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where was a garden, into which he entered, himself and his disciples. 2 Now Judas also, who betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus oft-times resorted thither wi... [ Continue Reading ]
TRIAL BY THE JEWISH AUTHORITIES _Text:_ .John 18:12-27 12 So the band and the chief captain, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus and bound him, 13 and led him to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year. 14 Now Caiaphas was he that gave counsel t... [ Continue Reading ]
TRIED BY PILATE, THE ROMAN AUTHORITY _Text: John 18:28-40_ 28 They lead Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Praetorium: and it was early; and they themselves entered not into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the passover. 29 Pilate therefore went out unto them, a... [ Continue Reading ]