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Jesus is Arrested

Date: Sep. 14, 2019

Passage

Mark 14:43-52

Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

43 And immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. 44 Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man. Seize him and lead him away under guard.” 45 And when he came, he went up to him at once and said, “Rabbi!” And he kissed him. 46 And they laid hands on him and seized him. 47 But one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear. 48 And Jesus said to them, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me? 49 Day after day I was with you in the temple teaching, and you did not seize me. But let the Scriptures be fulfilled.” 50 And they all left him and fled.

A Young Man Flees

51 And a young man followed him, with nothing but a linen cloth about his body. And they seized him, 52 but he left the linen cloth and ran away naked.

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Key Verse: Mark 14:49

Day after day I was with you in the temple teaching, and you did not seize me. But let the Scriptures be fulfilled.”

1. Judas betrays Jesus (43-49)

Judas was a disciple who was trained with the rest, but he betrayed Jesus for money. He handed Jesus over to the religious leaders. When the men seized Jesus, one disciple drew his sword and cut off a man's ear, but Jesus restrained his disciples. He taught his followers and captors alike that it is God who is in control. The Scriptures must be fulfilled.

2. Everyone deserted him (50-52)

A short time before, all the disciples insisted that they would never disown Jesus. But Jesus knew that his sheep would be scattered, as the Scripture said (14:27). They all deserted him. It is thought that the young man who fled naked was the author Mark himself.

Prayer: Prayer: Lord, teach me to hold on to the Scriptures and remember Sovereign God in times of stress.

One Word: The Scriptures must be fulfilled

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Key Verse: 30:7,8

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