a paraphrased ‘enter the story’
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05/23 - GospeL Verses
Jn.18:3 - So Judas, with a band of soldiers, and officers from the leaders, the chief priests and Pharisees, went there with torches, lanterns and swords. 4 Jesus, knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said, “Who do you seek?” 5 They answered, “Jesus of Nazareth.” And Jesus said, “I am he.” Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them.
6 When Jesus said to them, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground. 7 So he asked them again, “Who do you seek?” And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.” 8 Jesus answered, “I told you, I am he. So, if you seek me, let these go.” 9 This was to fulfill the word that he had spoken: “Of those whom you gave me I have not lost one.”
10 Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's servant, named Malchus, and cut off his right ear. 11 So Jesus said to Peter, “Sheath your sword. Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?” {The true Passover sacrifice, strong enough to appease eveRy conscience. Imperfection is an abyss of potential ..and is entropy/this slow gehenna that “does not quit”, thus the resurrection. And the remedy strong enough to appease eveRy conscience and convince every psyche for reconciliation to Life/God.}
12 So the band of soldiers and their captain and the officers of the Hebrew/Jewish leaders arrested Jesus, bound him, 13 led him to Annas, for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year. 14 It was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it would be expedient that one man should die for the people. {A prophecy but which he meant on behalf of theiR seats within the Roman Empire occupation.}
Mt.26:47 - While he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders (leaders) of the people. 48 Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I kiss in greeting is the one. Seize him.” 49 And he came up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” And kissed him. 50 Jesus said, “Friend, do what you came to do.”
Then they laid hands on him and seized him. 51 And then, one of those who were with Jesus drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear! 52 But Jesus said, “Put your sword back into its place. For all who take the sword will - perish (earthly) - by the sword. (And Jesus healed the ear, Lk.22:51.) 53 Do you think I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels? 54 But how then should the Scriptures be fulfilled, that this must be so?” 55 At that hour Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs? Day after day I sat in the temple teaching, and you didn’t seize me. 56 But all this has taken place that the Scriptures of the prophets be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left him and fled.
57 And those who had seized Jesus led him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had gathered.
{All eye witness accounts differ in details. Indeed if not, we are suspicious.)
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Tomorrows verses - Mt.26:58-75; Jn.18:15-27
My own studies, had to paraphrase to post..
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