OUR FATHER WHOSE SON LOVED HIM TO THE POINT OF OBEDIENCE UNTO DEATH

The book of John chapter 18 verses 1 - 11 records Jesusˋ arrest at the garden of Gethsemene this way;

1 When Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples over the Brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which He and His disciples entered. 2 And Judas, who betrayed Him, also knew the place; for Jesus often met there with His disciples. 3 Then Judas, having received a detachment of troops, and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons. 

4 Jesus therefore, knowing all things that would come upon Him, went forward and said to them, “Whom are you seeking?”

5 They answered Him, “Jesus of Nazareth.”Jesus said to them, “I am He.” And Judas, who betrayed Him, also stood with them. 6 Now when He said to them, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.

7 Then He asked them again, “Whom are you seeking?” And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”

8 Jesus answered, “I have told you that I am He. Therefore, if you seek Me, let these go their way,” 9 that the saying might be fulfilled which He spoke, “Of those whom You gave Me I have lost none.”

10 Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.

11 So Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into the sheath. Shall I not drink the cup which My Father has given Me?”

Judas, knowing that Jesus often met with His disciples at the garden of Gethsemene, led a contigent of officers and soldiers  to that location.

When the authorities arrived at the garden, Jesus identified Himself to them and they, surprised by His sudden proximity to them, fell to the ground.

He told them again that He was the one they were looking for and that they should let His companions go so that the scripture would be fulfilled that had prophesied that He would lose none of His men.

Peter, in a passionate move to protect His Lord, struck one of the members of the arresting party with a sword he was carrying and cut off an ear.

Jesus responded to Peter by telling him to stand-down because He ( Jesus ) was willingly going to drink the cup that His Father gave Him.

Amen.

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