The disciples arranged for the Passover meal just as Jesus had told them. Jesus told them one of them would betray Him, which upset them, and that it would be better if that man had never been born. During the meal, Jesus took a piece of bread gave thanks, broke it and told them to take it because it was His body. Next, He took a cup, thanked God and gave it to them to drink and told them it was His blood poured out for them which seals God's covenant. They sang a hymn and went out to the mount of olives. Jesus told them what Zechariah 13:7 says, and that would happen to them. Peter said he would never leave Him. Jesus told him that before the rooster crowed he would disown Jesus 3 times. They came to Gethsemane and Jesus had them wait for Him while He prayed. Three times He asked God to not have Him go through the time of suffering. The disciples could not stay awake. Judas came with an armed crowd to arrest Jesus. Judas addressed Him as teacher, and kissed Him. Then they arrested Jesus. Someone there drew their sword and cut off the servant of the high priest's ear. They took Jesus to the High Priest's house, where all the leaders were gathering. They were looking for evidence to justify killing Jesus, but their stories didn't agree. They asked Jesus if He was the son of God and He said He was and they called it blasphemy, and they voted to kill Him. Peter denied Jesus 3 times, then the rooster crowed and he cried hard.
The Jewish leaders took Jesus to Pilate. The leaders all accused Jesus in front of Pilate of everything they could come up with and Jesus said nothing. Jesus was sentenced to death and the criminal, Barabbas was set free. Then Jesus was whipped and turned over to be crucified. The soldiers took Jesus and dressed Him up in royal robes and stuck a thorny crown on Him head and mocked Him as a king. When they were finished making fun of Him they put Him back in His clothes. They took Jesus to crucify Him and on the way they made Simon carry the cross. At Golgotha they tried to give Jesus some wine and myrrh, but Jesus wouldn't drink it. Then they crucified Him. They bet on who would win Jesus' clothes. People taunted Jesus while He was hanging on the cross, so did the two thieves who hung beside Him. At noon it became dark, and Jesus asked God why He had abandoned Him. Someone thought He was calling for Elijah. Then Jesus gave a loud cry and died. The curtain in the temple tore in two from top to bottom. The army officer standing closest to Jesus saw how He died and said, "This man was really the Son of God!" Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and Salome watched from a distance. Many other women were there also. Joseph of Arimathea went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus. Pilate was surprised that Jesus had died so soon, but agreed after confirming that Jesus was dead. Joseph bought clean linen and wrapped Jesus body and buried it in a tomb and rolled a large stone in front of the entrance. Mary and Mary watched where Jesus was placed.
Tomorrow read Mark 16 and Luke 1
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