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Lee v0n In the international SspeeA
for March y, l0Dl-Je~us
betrayed.



John ls:l-l4)
I. when Jesus had spoken these words
He went forth with His disciples over the
brooa cedron, where was garden. into
the which lie entered. and Ills disciples.
2 And Judas also, which betrayed Him.
knew the place: for Jesus ofttimss resortsd
thither with His disciples.
g. Judas then. having received band OF
men and officers from the chief priests and
Pharis.es. cometh thther with lanterns
and torches and weapons.
4 Jesus therefore. knowing all things
that should come upon Him. went forth.
and said unto them. Whom seek We?
g. They answered Him Jesus u Naza-
rcth Jesus said unto them: ! am He
And Judas also. which betrayed Him.
stood with them.
As soon as He had said unto Them
am lie, they went backward, and fellto
the ground.
7. Then asked lie them again: Whom
seek ye? And they said Jesus OF Naza-
reth
s. Jesus answered: have told you that
am He; H. therefore. ye seek me. let these
20 their way:
3 That the saying might be fulnlled.
which He spake. OF them which thou
gavest me have | lost none
10. Then simon Peter having a sword,
drew H. and smote the high priests ssrv-
ant. and cut on his right ear. The servants
name was Malchus.
H. Than said Jesus unto Peter: Put up
thy sword into the sheath; the cup which
my Father hath given me. shall not
drink ~
II. Then the band and the captain and
officers OF the Jews took Jesus, and bound
Him.
L. And led Him away to Annas first; for
he was father-in-law 10 caiaphas. which
was the high priest that same year
IA Now Caiaphas was he. which gave
counsel to the Jews. that it was expedient
that one man should die for the people
GOLDEN TEAT-Tbe SON Of man 10
betrayed into the hands of sinners
Matt. 2U;l5.
NOTES AND COMMENTS
The present lesson is a study OF the
story of the betrayal and arrest OF
Jesus. This is contained in all four
OF the Gospels, as follows:
John lS,l-l4.
Matt ~ l1-56
Mark li.i3-a..
Luke p t.-d
From these four accounts we get the
following incidents:
Judas leads band of men to the garden.
Jesus betrayed with a kiss
Officers hesitate TO make arrest.
Peter cuts off servants ear.
Jesus bound and led away.
Jesus forsaken by Ills disciples.
Peter follows "afar on. "
Judas Leads Band of Men Into the
Gar6cn.-It is a striking contrast that
is presented in the first three verses
of the lesson. Jesus comes into the
garden OF Gethsemane after having
spoken the words of comfort and Of
fering that notable prayer all OF
which is recorded in the immediate
ly preceding chapters of John. Jul
das ''cometh thither with lanterns
and torches and weapons" Jesus had
just said: My peace ! leave with
you Judas came into the sacred
presence with the implements OF
strife. We may note, in passing, that
John has entirely omitted any ac-
count Of the agony of Christ in the
garden. He was the disciple nearest
to Jesus. and was with him at that
trying hour. Perhaps the incident was
too sacred one in his memory for
him to venture its narration. and the
end vas fulfilled by allowing Matthew,
Mark and Luke each TO tell it.
Jesus Betrayed with Kiss.--This
is another Of those striking contrasts
that makes this story stand out above
all others. II is the proclamation OF
the dearest token OF friendship and
love in the basest act of treachery in
all the history Of the world: it is the
contrast OF Christ the Goldman ex-
employing Divine love and Judas the
traitor exemplifying and making
Ioathsome the vice of human hatred.
=
scene presented is that OF Jesus and
His disciples on one side. Judas. the
officers and representatives of the
priests on the other. II was mo-
ment only cool man could face,
Jesus Himself was in perfect control
Of the situation. but the impetuous
Peter thought the first blow would
decide the contest. In moment he
had whipped out his sword. and, TAX
ing as his opponent the man nearest
him. he struck at the servant OF the
high priest. Jesus knew this was a
contest that could not he decided with
the sword Twelve legions Of angels
were His at word. but the only way
10 win this event was 10 face the
whole matter through. To drink the
cup even to its bitter dregs. The
Christ way Is beautifully illustrated
by the fact that Jesus according Il
Luke) touched the servants ear and
healed II.
Jesus Bound and Led Awav.--Jesus
Divine power was fully evident. Blu
the fears of the band 81 men were .
curious blending OF awe and fear o.
some nnrealized physical force. which
the Master might have even II He hat
not exhibited IT before. So they
bound Him. the one who had beer
daily with them in the temple. openl,
on the roads in and out OF Jerusalem