Judas betrayal
Jesus Is Arrested: “I AM” and They Fell to the Ground (John 18:1–11)
Judas arrives with soldiers, officers, lanterns, and weapons to arrest Jesus. Yet Jesus does not hide. He steps forward, declares “I AM,” and the armed crowd falls to the ground. John reveals that Christ is not captured by superior force—the sovereign Son willingly gives Himself for His sheep.
Jesus Is Betrayed and Arrested: Surrendered but Not Defeated
Matthew 26:47–56 tells the story of Jesus’ betrayal and arrest, a pivotal moment in the narrative. Even in betrayal, Jesus stands with authority and peace when He was betrayed and arrested. Matthew 26:47–56 (NASB 2020) 47 And while He was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, accompanied by a large crowd with swords […]
Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus: When Loyalty Is Sold for Silver
Matthew 26:14–16 describes the moment when Judas agrees to betray Jesus. What is Jesus worth to you, especially when Judas agrees to betray Jesus for thirty pieces of silver? 📖 Matthew 26:14–16 (NASB 2020) 14 Then one of the twelve, named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priestsm15 and said, “What are you willing to give me […]