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 ]