"When day came, the assembly of the elders ... said, 'If You are the Christ, tell us.' But He said to them, 'If I tell you, you will not believe, and if I ask you, you will not answer. But from now on the Son of Man shall be seated at the right hand of the power of...
"Now the men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking Him as they beat Him. They also blindfolded Him and kept asking Him, 'Prophesy! Who is it that struck You?' And they said many other things against Him, blaspheming Him." (Luke 22:63-65 ESV) It's a nasty way...
"But Peter said, 'Man, I do not know what you are talking about.' ... And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the saying of the Lord, how He had said to him, 'Before the rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.' And he went out and wept...
"Then Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders, who had come out against Him, 'Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs? When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on Me. But this is your...
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"And when those who were around Him saw what would follow, they said, 'Lord, shall we strike with the sword?' And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear. But Jesus said, 'No more of this!' And He touched his ear and healed him."...
"While He was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss Him. but Jesus said to him, 'Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?'" (Luke 22:47-48 ESV) Judas scares me. Who...
[Jesus said to the disciples], 'Pray that you may not enter into temptation.' And He withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and knelt down and prayed, saying, 'Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me. Nevertheless, not My will, but Yours, be done.' ......
"And He said to them, 'When I sent you out with no moneybag or knapsack or sandals, did you lack anything?' They said, 'Nothing.' He said to them, 'But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a knapsack. And let the one who has no sword sell his cloak...
"[Jesus said] 'Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.'" (Luke 22:31-32 ESV) Almost everyone has an episode...