(Tap footnote to read it. Old Testament quotations are underlined. "Love" with a caret ("^love") is agapé.fn"agapé" The Greek words ἀγάπη (agapé, noun), and ἀγαπάω (agapaó; verb) are typically translated "love". However, unlike our English word "love" – which primarily speaks of affection and feelings – agapé centers on choice and behavior. It’s the "love" based on will, choice, behavior, and action; not feelings. (Feelings-based love is the Greek word φιλέω (phileó), which properly means "brotherly love/affection".) Thus, you could hate someone passionately and still treat him with "agapé". Agapé "love" is best understood as the pursuit of what is most beneficial to someone or something, regardless of the cost to yourself or the type of response received from the person or thing. It can also indicate a preference for someone or something over other things. Verbs with an asterisk (*) are in the Greek perfect tense.)
Judas agrees to betray Jesus
- And the Feast of Unleavened Bread, called “Passover”, was approaching.
- And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they could kill Him, for they were fearing the people.
- And Satan entered into Judas, the man called “Iscariot”, him being one of the twelve numbered disciples.
- And having departed, he conversed with the chief priests and magistrates about how he could betray Him to them.
- And they rejoiced and agreedfn“agreed” could also be translated “made a covenant”, as it can mean either depending on context to give him silver.
- And he promised, and was seeking an opportunity to betray Him to them when He was apart from the crowd.
Preparation for the Passover
- And the day of unleavened bread came, on which it’s necessary for the Passover lamb to be sacrificed.
- And He sent Peter and John, having said: “Go prepare the Passover for us so we can eat it.”
- And they said to Him: “Where do you want us to prepare?”fn“us to prepare?” is literally “we should prepare?”
- And He told them: “Behold, once you entered into the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you; follow him into the house into which he enters.
- “And you will say to the master of the house: “The teacher says to you: “Where is the guest room where I might eat the Passover with My disciples?”
- “And that man will show you a large, furnished upper room; prepare there.”
- And having departed, they found it just as He had told them, and they prepared the Passover.
The Last Supper
- And when the hour came, He reclined at the table, and the apostles were with Him.
- And He said to them: “I yearned with great yearning to eat this Passover with you before I am to suffer,
- “for I tell you that I definitely won’t eat it any longer, until it’s fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”
- And having welcomed the cup and given thanks, He said: “Take this and distribute it among yourselves,
- “for I tell you that from now on, I definitely won’t drink from the fruit of the vine until that time when the kingdom of God comes.
- And having taken the bread and given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying: “This is My body, the body given for your benefit; do this in remembrance of Me.”
- And likewise, He took the cup after the meal,fn“the meal” is literally “the eating” saying: “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, the blood poured out for your benefit.
- “Nevertheless, behold, the hand of the man betraying Me is on the table with Me,
- “because the Son of Man is indeed departing in accordance with what was *appointed. Nevertheless, woe to that man through whom He is betrayed.”
- And they began to debate among themselves about which of them it may be who‘s about to do this.
Who is greater, testing, and Peter’s denial predicted
- And a contentious dispute happened among them about which of them is considered to be greater.
- But He told them: “The kings of the gentiles rule over them, and the men exercising authority over them are called ‘benefactors’.
- “But you shall not be this way, but let the greater man among you become like the younger man, and the man leading become like the man serving.
- “For who is greater: the man reclining at the table or the man serving? Isn’t the man reclining at the table certainly greater? But I am in your midst as the One serving.
- “And you are the men who *remained with Me in My trials.
- “And I’m appointing a kingdom to you, just as My Father appointed it to Me,
- “so that you might eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
- “Simon, Simon, behold; Satan demanded to siftfn“sift” this originally referred to part of the process of refining grain. The harvested kernels were sifted by shaking them vigorously in a sieve designed for this purpose. you men like wheat.
- “But I Myself prayed for you, so that your faith might not fail. And you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
- And he told Him: “Lord, I’m prepared even to go to prison and to death with you.”
- And He said: “I tell you, Peter, the rooster won’t crow today until you deny knowing Me three times.”
- And He told them: “When I sent you out without money-purse, and food pouch, and sandals, you didn’t lack anything, did you?” And they said: “Nothing.”
- And He said to them: “But now, let the man having a money-purse carry it; and likewise, carry a traveler’s bag; and let the man not having a sword, sell his cloak and buy one.
- “For I tell you that this thing *written must be fulfilled by me: “And He was counted with lawless men,fnquotation/allusion to Isaiah 53:12 for the things written about Me must have their fulfillment.
- And they said: “Lord, behold, here are two swords.” And He told them: “It’s sufficient.”
Jesus on the Mount of Olives
- And having gone out, He went to the Mount of Olives in accordance with His custom, and the disciples also followed Him.
- And having come upon the place, He told them: “Pray not to enter into temptation.”
- And He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw. And having knelt His knees to the ground, He was praying,
- saying: “Father, take this cup from Me if you’re willing. Nevertheless, not My will, but your will be done.”
- And an angel from heaven appeared to Him, strengthening Him.
- And having been in anguish, He was praying more fervently. And His sweat became like large drops of blood falling on the ground.
- And having risen from prayer, and having come to the disciples, He found them sleeping from grief,
- and He said to them: “Why are you sleeping? Having risen, pray so you might not enter into temptation.”
- “With Him still speaking, behold, a crowd came. And the man called Judas (one of the twelve) was leading them, and he approached Jesus to kiss Him.
- And Jesus said to him: “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”
- And having seen the men around Him and guessing what will happen, they said: “Lord, shall we strike with a sword?”
- And one of them struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his right ear.
- And answering, Jesus said: “Permit even this.” And having touched the ear, He healed him.
- And to the men who came against Him (chief priests, captains of the temple guard, and elders), Jesus said: “You come out against Me with swords and clubs like you would against a violent robber?”fn“violent robber” is one word in Greek. It refers to someone who steals through force, as opposed to a burglar or thief who steals through stealth.
- “Despite Me being with you in the temple every day, you didn’t stretch out your hands against Me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.”
- And having seized Him, they led Him away, and led Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter was following from afar.
Peter denies Jesus
- And having lit a fire in the middle of the courtyard and having sat down together, Peter was sitting in their midst.
- And having seen him sitting by the light and stared at him, a slave girl said: “This man was also with Him.”
- But he denied it, saying: “Woman, I don’t know Him.”
- And having seen him, another man was declaring after a short while: “You’re one of them also.” But Peter was declaring: “Man, I am not.”
- And about one hour having passed, another man was insisting, saying: “In truth, this man was also with Him, for he’s also a Galilean.”
- But Peter said: “Man, I don’t *know what you’re saying.” And instantly, while he’s still speaking, a rooster crowed.
- And having turned, the Lord looked at Peter, and Peter was reminded of the word of the Lord, how He told him: “Before a rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.”
- And having gone outside, he wept bitterly.
Jesus is mocked, beaten, and tried
- And the men, the ones holding Him, were mocking Him and beating Him.
- And having blindfolded Him, they [were striking His face and] were questioning Him, saying: “Prophesy, who is the man who hit you?”
- And blaspheming, they were saying many other things to Him.
- And when it became day, the council of the people’s elders and both the chief priests and the scribes were assembled, and they brought Him into their Sanhedrin,fnThe Sanhedrin was the highest Jewish court of the day. saying:
- “If you are the Anointed, tell us.” And He told them: “If I told you, you definitely wouldn’t believe.
- “And if I asked, you definitely wouldn’t answer.
- “Yet from now on, the Son of Manfnquotation/allusion to Daniel 7:13 will be sitting at the right hand of the power of God.”
- And they all said: “So, are you the Son of God?” And He was declaring to them: “You are correctly saying that I Am.”fnA likely quotation/allusion to Exodus 3:14, since the Greek phrase Jesus uses here is the same as in other verses like John 8:58.
- And they said: “What further need do we have of testimony? For we ourselves heard it from His mouth.”
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