Mark 14 - Introduction

A Wicked Plot To Kill Jesus

Mark Fourteen

Mark described a wicked plot that was unfolding to put Jesus to death. The chief priests and the scribes were the ones Satan was using to carry out this diabolical plan. Often he uses those that seem powerful to accomplish his destructive end. As Jesus ate the Passover with His disciples He predicted that one of them would betray Him. The chief priests and scribes plotted to kill Jesus. Judas agreed that for thirty pieces of silver that he would deliver Jesus up to them.

In the Garden of Gethsemane the humanity of Jesus is again observed as He prayed and wept. While in the garden a large crowd came from the chief priests, scribes and elders. This must have been a frightening scene as this mob came in the middle of the night with torches and swords and clubs in their hands. The betrayer came and identified Jesus. All the disciples forsook Jesus and fled. As the mock trials of Jesus began Peter was in the crowd, observing from a distance what was happening. It was in that setting that Peter denied the Lord three times. He even "began to curse and swear saying, "I don't even know the man you are talking about."