The Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was near,
and the chief priests and the scribes searched to find a way to
destroy Jesus, for they were afraid of the people. And Satan entered
into Judas, who was called Iscariot, who belonged to the number of the
Twelve. So he went away a... [ Continue Reading ]
AND SATAN ENTERED INTO JUDAS (Luke 22:1-6)... [ Continue Reading ]
There came the day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, on which the
Passover had to be sacrificed. Jesus despatched Peter and John. "Go,"
he said, "and make ready the Passover for us that we may eat it." They
said to him, "Where do you want us to make it ready?" "Look you, he
said to them, "when you h... [ Continue Reading ]
Strife arose amongst them about which was to be considered greatest.
Jesus said to them, "The kings of the gentiles exercise lordship over
them and those who have authority over them claim the title of
Benefactor. It must not be so with you; but let him who is greatest
among you be as the youngest;... [ Continue Reading ]
,54-62 "Simon, Simon, Jesus said, "Look you, Satan has been allowed to
have you that he may sift you like wheat. But I have prayed for you
that your faith may not wholly fail. And you--when you have turned
again--strengthen your brothers." He said to him, "Lord, I am ready to
go with you to prison a... [ Continue Reading ]
Jesus went out, and, as his custom was, made his way to the Mount of
Olives. The disciples, too, accompanied him. When he came to the
place, he said to them, "Pray that you may not enter into temptation."
And he was withdrawn from them, about a stone's throw, and he knelt
and prayed. "Father, he sai... [ Continue Reading ]
While Jesus was still speaking--look you--there came a crowd, and the
man called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He came up to
Jesus to kiss him; but Jesus said to him, "Judas, is it with a kiss
that you would betray the Son of Man?" When those who were around him
saw what was going to h... [ Continue Reading ]
The men who were holding Jesus mocked him and beat him. They
blindfolded him and asked him, "Prophesy! Who is it who hit you?" And
many another insulting word they spoke to him.
And when it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people came
together, the chief priests and the scribes; and they... [ Continue Reading ]