Examine and investigate the trials of Jesus from his arrest to his death.

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(A) EXAMINE AND INVESTIGATE THE TRIALS OF JESUS FROM HIS ARREST TO HIS DEATH.

The Jewish leaders reasoned that this one man had almost brought the nation to destruction. Therefore:

“It is expedient for one man to die for the nation”

(John 11:50)

But with all the mass hysteria surrounding him, it was also NOT expedient to apprehend Jesus in public. They waited for the opportunity  of a clandestine arrest. As luck would have it, they found in Judas, an elected disciple of Jesus, a traitor who would sell his master and lord for thirty miserable pieces of silver.

Jesus was in an olive press which was a courtyard built of stone walls some 5 miles out of town and was called Gethsemane.

John mentions that this was a meeting place for Jesus and his disciples.

“Jesus had often met there with his disciples”

                                (John 18:2)

All the disciples, accept Judas Iscariot, were with Jesus. He placed eight of his disciples at the entrance to the courtyard commanding them:

“Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder."

        (Mathew 26:36)

Jesus went and prayed to God. He was bitter and sorrowful. Going a little farther, he fell with his face on the ground and prayed

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“My Father, if it is possible may this cup

 of sorrow be taken from me. Yet not as I will

But as you will”

                                (Mathew 26:39)

Only Luke mentions that

“An angle from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him”

                                                        (Luke 22:43)

Other gospel writers also record similar prayer. When Jesus came out he found the disciples sleeping.

“Could you men not keep watch with me for one hour?”

he asked Peter “Watch and pray so you will not fall

 into temptation. The spirit is willing but the body is weak”

                                (Mathew 26:41)

He went inside and ...

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