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183:0.4 Though [[Jesus]] knew that the [[plan]] for his [[death]] had its [[origin]] in the [[councils]] of the rulers of the [[Jews]], he was also [[aware]] that all such [[nefarious]] schemes had the full [[approval]] of [[Lucifer]], [[Satan]], and [[Caligastia]]. And he well knew that these [[rebels]] of the realms would also be pleased to see all of [[the apostles]] destroyed with him.

183:0.4 Though [[Jesus]] knew that the [[plan]] for his [[death]] had its [[origin]] in the [[councils]] of the rulers of the [[Jews]], he was also [[aware]] that all such [[nefarious]] schemes had the full [[approval]] of [[Lucifer]], [[Satan]], and [[Caligastia]]. And he well knew that these [[rebels]] of the realms would also be pleased to see all of [[the apostles]] destroyed with him.

183:0.5 [[Jesus]] sat down, [[alone]], on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive_press olive press], where he awaited the coming of the [[betrayer]], and he was seen at this time only by [[John Mark]] and an innumerable [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_39 host] of [[celestial]] [[observers]].

183:0.5 [[Jesus]] sat down, [[alone]], on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive_press olive press], where he awaited the coming of the [[betrayer]], and he was seen at this time only by [[John Mark]] and an innumerable [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_39 host] of [[celestial]] [[observers]].

==183:1. THE FATHER'S WILL==

==183:1. THE FATHER'S WILL==

183:1.1 There is great [[danger]] of misunderstanding the [[meaning]] of numerous sayings and many [[events]] associated with the termination of [[the Master]]'s [[career]] in the [[flesh]]. The [[cruel]] treatment of [[Jesus]] by the [[ignorant]] [[servants]] and the calloused [[soldiers]], the unfair conduct of his [[trials]], and the unfeeling [[attitude]] of the professed [[religious]] [[leaders]], must not be [[confused]] with the [[fact]] that [[Jesus]], in patiently submitting to all this [[suffering]] and [[humiliation]], was truly [[doing the will of the Father]] in [[Paradise]]. It was, indeed and in [[truth]], the will of [[the Father]] that [[Creator Son|his Son]] should drink to the full the cup of [[mortal]] [[experience]], from [[birth]] to [[death]], but [[the Father]] in heaven had nothing whatever to do with instigating the [[barbarous]] [[behavior]] of those supposedly [[civilized]] [[human beings]] who so brutally [[tortured]] [[the Master]] and so horribly heaped [[successive]] indignities upon his [[nonresisting]] [[person]]. These inhuman and [[shocking]] [[experiences]] which [[Jesus]] was called upon to [[endure]] in the final hours of his [[mortal]] life were not in any sense a part of the [[divine]] [[Intention|will]] of [[the Father]], which his [[human]] [[nature]] had so [[triumphantly]] [[pledged]] to carry out at the [[time]] of the final [[surrender]] of [[man]] to [[God]] as [[signified]] in the threefold [[prayer]] which he [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_182#182:3._ALONE_IN_GETHSEMANE indited in the garden] while his [[weary]] [[apostles]] slept the [[sleep]] of [[physical]] [[exhaustion]].

183:1.1 There is great [[danger]] of misunderstanding the [[meaning]] of numerous sayings and many [[events]] associated with the termination of [[the Master]]'s [[career]] in the [[flesh]]. The [[cruel]] treatment of [[Jesus]] by the [[ignorant]] [[servants]] and the calloused [[soldiers]], the unfair conduct of his [[trials]], and the unfeeling [[attitude]] of the professed [[religious]] [[leaders]], must not be [[confused]] with the [[fact]] that [[Jesus]], in patiently submitting to all this [[suffering]] and [[humiliation]], was truly [[doing the will of the Father]] in [[Paradise]]. It was, indeed and in [[truth]], the will of [[the Father]] that [[Creator Son|his Son]] should drink to the full the cup of [[mortal]] [[experience]], from [[birth]] to [[death]], but [[the Father]] in heaven had nothing whatever to do with instigating the [[barbarous]] [[behavior]] of those supposedly [[civilized]] [[human beings]] who so brutally [[tortured]] [[the Master]] and so horribly heaped [[successive]] indignities upon his [[nonresisting]] [[person]]. These inhuman and [[shocking]] [[experiences]] which [[Jesus]] was called upon to [[endure]] in the final hours of his [[mortal]] life were not in any sense a part of the [[divine]] [[Intention|will]] of [[the Father]], which his [[human]] [[nature]] had so [[triumphantly]] [[pledged]] to carry out at the [[time]] of the final [[surrender]] of [[man]] to [[God]] as [[signified]] in the threefold [[prayer]] which he [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_182#182:3._ALONE_IN_GETHSEMANE indited in the garden] while his [[weary]] [[apostles]] slept the [[sleep]] of [[physical]] [[exhaustion]].

183:1.2 [[The Father]] in [[heaven]] [[desired]] the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_20#20:5._BESTOWAL_OF_THE_PARADISE_SONS_OF_GOD bestowal Son] to finish his [[earth]] [[career]] naturally, just as all [[mortals]] must finish up their lives on [[earth]] and in the [[flesh]]. [[Ordinary]] [[men]] and [[women]] cannot [[expect]] to have their last hours on earth and the [[supervening]] [[episode]] of [[death]] made easy by a special [[dispensation]]. Accordingly, [[Jesus]] [[elected]] to lay down his life in the [[flesh]] in the [[manner]] which was in keeping with the outworking of [[natural]] [[events]], and he [[steadfastly]] refused to extricate himself from the [[cruel]] clutches of a [[wicked]] [[conspiracy]] of inhuman [[events]] which swept on with horrible [[certainty]] toward his unbelievable [[humiliation]] and ignominious [[death]]. And every bit of all this astounding [[manifestation]] of [[hatred]] and this unprecedented [[demonstration]] of [[cruelty]] was the [[work]] of [[evil]] men and [[wicked]] [[mortals]]. [[God]] in [[heaven]] did not will it, neither did the archenemies of [[Jesus]] dictate it, though they did much to insure that unthinking and [[evil]] [[mortals]] would thus [[reject]] [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_52#52:5._POST-BESTOWAL_SON_MAN the bestowal Son]. Even the [[Lucifer|father of sin]] turned his [[face]] away from the excruciating [[horror]] of the scene of the [[crucifixion]].

183:1.2 [[The Father]] in [[heaven]] [[desired]] the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_20#20:5._BESTOWAL_OF_THE_PARADISE_SONS_OF_GOD bestowal Son] to finish his [[earth]] [[career]] naturally, just as all [[mortals]] must finish up their lives on [[earth]] and in the [[flesh]]. [[Ordinary]] [[men]] and [[women]] cannot [[expect]] to have their last hours on earth and the [[supervening]] [[episode]] of [[death]] made easy by a special [[dispensation]]. Accordingly, [[Jesus]] [[elected]] to lay down his life in the [[flesh]] in the [[manner]] which was in keeping with the outworking of [[natural]] [[events]], and he [[steadfastly]] refused to extricate himself from the [[cruel]] clutches of a [[wicked]] [[conspiracy]] of inhuman [[events]] which swept on with horrible [[certainty]] toward his unbelievable [[humiliation]] and ignominious [[death]]. And every bit of all this astounding [[manifestation]] of [[hatred]] and this unprecedented [[demonstration]] of [[cruelty]] was the [[work]] of [[evil]] men and [[wicked]] [[mortals]]. [[God]] in [[heaven]] did not will it, neither did the archenemies of [[Jesus]] dictate it, though they did much to insure that unthinking and [[evil]] [[mortals]] would thus [[reject]] [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_52#52:5._POST-BESTOWAL_SON_MAN the bestowal Son]. Even the [[Lucifer|father of sin]] turned his [[face]] away from the excruciating [[horror]] of the scene of the [[crucifixion]].

==183:2. JUDAS IN THE CITY==

==183:2. JUDAS IN THE CITY==

183:2.1 After [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] so abruptly left the table while eating the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_179 Last Supper], he went directly to the [[home]] of his cousin, and then did the two go straight to the captain of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple the temple] guards. [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] requested the captain to assemble the guards and informed him that he was ready to [[lead]] them to [[Jesus]]. [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] having [[appeared]] on the scene a little before he was [[expected]], there was some [[delay]] in getting started for the [[John Mark|Mark]] [[home]], where [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] [[expected]] to find [[Jesus]] still [[visiting]] with [[the apostles]]. [[The Master]] and [[the eleven]] left the [[home]] of Elijah Mark fully fifteen minutes before the [[betrayer]] and the guards arrived. By the time the apprehenders reached the [[John Mark|Mark]] [[home]], [[Jesus]] and [[the eleven]] were well outside the walls of the [[city]] and on their way to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_of_Olives Olivet] camp.

183:2.1 After [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] so abruptly left the table while eating the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_179 Last Supper], he went directly to the [[home]] of his cousin, and then did the two go straight to the captain of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple the temple] guards. [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] requested the captain to assemble the guards and informed him that he was ready to [[lead]] them to [[Jesus]]. [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] having [[appeared]] on the scene a little before he was [[expected]], there was some [[delay]] in getting started for the [[John Mark|Mark]] [[home]], where [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] [[expected]] to find [[Jesus]] still [[visiting]] with [[the apostles]]. [[The Master]] and [[the eleven]] left the [[home]] of Elijah Mark fully fifteen minutes before the [[betrayer]] and the guards arrived. By the time the apprehenders reached the [[John Mark|Mark]] [[home]], [[Jesus]] and [[the eleven]] were well outside the walls of the [[city]] and on their way to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_of_Olives Olivet] camp.

183:2.2 [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] was much perturbed by this [[failure]] to find [[Jesus]] at the [[John Mark|Mark]] residence and in the company of eleven men, only [[two]] of whom were [[armed]] for [[resistance]]. He happened to [[know]] that, in the afternoon when they had left camp, only [[Simon Peter]] and [[Simon Zelotes]] were girded with [[swords]]; [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] had [[hoped]] to take [[Jesus]] when the [[city]] was [[quiet]], and when there was little [[chance]] of [[resistance]]. The [[betrayer]] [[feared]] that, if he waited for them to return to their camp, more than threescore of [[devoted]] [[disciples]] would be encountered, and he also knew that [[Simon Zelotes]] had an ample store of [[arms]] in his [[possession]]. [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] was becoming increasingly nervous as he [[meditated]] how [[the eleven]] [[loyal]] [[apostles]] would detest him, and he [[feared]] they would all seek to [[Murder|destroy]] him. He was not only disloyal, but he was a real [[coward]] at [[heart]].

183:2.2 [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] was much perturbed by this [[failure]] to find [[Jesus]] at the [[John Mark|Mark]] residence and in the company of eleven men, only [[two]] of whom were [[armed]] for [[resistance]]. He happened to [[know]] that, in the afternoon when they had left camp, only [[Simon Peter]] and [[Simon Zelotes]] were girded with [[swords]]; [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] had [[hoped]] to take [[Jesus]] when the [[city]] was [[quiet]], and when there was little [[chance]] of [[resistance]]. The [[betrayer]] [[feared]] that, if he waited for them to return to their camp, more than threescore of [[devoted]] [[disciples]] would be encountered, and he also knew that [[Simon Zelotes]] had an ample store of [[arms]] in his [[possession]]. [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] was becoming increasingly nervous as he [[meditated]] how [[the eleven]] [[loyal]] [[apostles]] would detest him, and he [[feared]] they would all seek to [[Murder|destroy]] him. He was not only disloyal, but he was a real [[coward]] at [[heart]].

183:3.3 It had been the [[hope]] of the [[betrayer]] that he could, after [[leading]] the guards to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gethsemane Gethsemane], simply point [[Jesus]] out to the [[soldiers]], or at most carry out the [[promise]] to [[greet]] him with a [[kiss]], and then quickly retire from the scene. [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] greatly [[feared]] that [[the apostles]] would all be present, and that they would [[concentrate]] their [[attack]] upon him in [[retribution]] for his [[daring]] to betray their beloved [[teacher]]. But when [[the Master]] [[greeted]] him as a [[betrayer]], he was so [[confused]] that he made no attempt to flee.

183:3.3 It had been the [[hope]] of the [[betrayer]] that he could, after [[leading]] the guards to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gethsemane Gethsemane], simply point [[Jesus]] out to the [[soldiers]], or at most carry out the [[promise]] to [[greet]] him with a [[kiss]], and then quickly retire from the scene. [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] greatly [[feared]] that [[the apostles]] would all be present, and that they would [[concentrate]] their [[attack]] upon him in [[retribution]] for his [[daring]] to betray their beloved [[teacher]]. But when [[the Master]] [[greeted]] him as a [[betrayer]], he was so [[confused]] that he made no attempt to flee.

183:3.4 [[Jesus]] made one last [[effort]] to save [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] from [[actually]] [[betraying]] him in that, before the [[traitor]] could reach him, he stepped to one side and, addressing the foremost [[soldier]] on the left, the captain of the [[Romans]], said, " Whom do you seek? " The captain answered, " [[Jesus]] of [[Nazareth]]. " Then [[Jesus]] stepped up [[immediately]] in front of the officer and, standing there in the [[calm]] [[majesty]] of the [[God]] of all [[Nebadon|this creation]], said, " I am he. " Many of this [[armed]] band had heard [[Jesus]] [[teach]] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple the temple], others had [[learned]] about his mighty [[works]], and when they heard him thus [[boldly]] [[announce]] his [[identity]], those in the front ranks fell suddenly backward. They were overcome with [[surprise]] at his [[calm]] and [[majestic]] [[announcement]] of [[identity]]. There was, therefore, no need for [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] to go on with his [[plan]] of [[betrayal]]. [[The Master]] had [[boldly]] [[revealed]] himself to his [[enemies]], and they could have taken him without [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]]'s [[assistance]]. But the [[traitor]] had to do something to [[account]] for his [[presence]] with this armed band, and besides, he wanted to make a show of carrying out his [[part]] of the [[betrayal]] [[Agreement|bargain]] with the rulers of the [[Jews]] in order to be eligible for the great reward and [[honors]] which he [[believed]] would be heaped upon him in [[compensation]] for his [[promise]] to deliver [[Jesus]] into their hands.[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_18]

183:3.4 [[Jesus]] made one last [[effort]] to save [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] from [[actually]] [[betraying]] him in that, before the [[traitor]] could reach him, he stepped to one side and, addressing the foremost [[soldier]] on the left, the captain of the [[Romans]], said, " Whom do you seek? " The captain answered, " [[Jesus]] of [[Nazareth]]. " Then [[Jesus]] stepped up [[immediately]] in front of the officer and, standing there in the [[calm]] [[majesty]] of the [[God]] of all [[Nebadon|this creation]], said, " I am he. " Many of this [[armed]] band had heard [[Jesus]] [[teach]] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple the temple], others had [[learned]] about his mighty [[works]], and when they heard him thus [[boldly]] [[announce]] his [[identity]], those in the front ranks fell suddenly backward. They were overcome with [[surprise]] at his [[calm]] and [[majestic]] [[announcement]] of [[identity]]. There was, therefore, no need for [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] to go on with his [[plan]] of [[betrayal]]. [[The Master]] had [[boldly]] [[revealed]] himself to his [[enemies]], and they could have taken him without [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]]'s [[assistance]]. But the [[traitor]] had to do something to [[account]] for his [[presence]] with this armed band, and besides, he wanted to make a show of carrying out his [[part]] of the [[betrayal]] [[Agreement|bargain]] with the rulers of the [[Jews]] in order to be eligible for the great reward and [[honors]] which he [[believed]] would be heaped upon him in [[compensation]] for his [[promise]] to deliver [[Jesus]] into their hands.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_18]

183:3.5 As the guards rallied from their first faltering at the [[sight]] of [[Jesus]] and at the [[sound]] of his unusual [[voice]], and as [[the apostles]] and [[disciples]] drew nearer, [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] stepped up to [[Jesus]] and, placing a [[kiss]] upon his brow, said, " Hail, Master and Teacher. " And as [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] thus [[embraced]] his Master, [[Jesus]] said, " [[Friend]], is it not enough to do this! Would you even [[betray]] the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] with a [[kiss]]? "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Mark#Chapter_14]

183:3.5 As the guards rallied from their first faltering at the [[sight]] of [[Jesus]] and at the [[sound]] of his unusual [[voice]], and as [[the apostles]] and [[disciples]] drew nearer, [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] stepped up to [[Jesus]] and, placing a [[kiss]] upon his brow, said, " Hail, Master and Teacher. " And as [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] thus [[embraced]] his Master, [[Jesus]] said, " [[Friend]], is it not enough to do this! Would you even [[betray]] the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] with a [[kiss]]? "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Mark#Chapter_14]

183:3.6 [[The apostles]] and [[disciples]] were [[literally]] stunned by what they saw. For a [[moment]] no one moved. Then [[Jesus]], disengaging himself from the [[traitorous]] [[embrace]] of [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]], stepped up to the guards and [[soldiers]] and again asked, " Whom do you seek? " And again the captain said, " [[Jesus]] of [[Nazareth]]. " And again answered [[Jesus]]: " I have told you that I am he. If, therefore, you seek me, let these others go their way. I am ready to go with you. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_18]

183:3.6 [[The apostles]] and [[disciples]] were [[literally]] stunned by what they saw. For a [[moment]] no one moved. Then [[Jesus]], disengaging himself from the [[traitorous]] [[embrace]] of [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]], stepped up to the guards and [[soldiers]] and again asked, " Whom do you seek? " And again the captain said, " [[Jesus]] of [[Nazareth]]. " And again answered [[Jesus]]: " I have told you that I am he. If, therefore, you seek me, let these others go their way. I am ready to go with you. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_18]

183:3.7 [[Jesus]] was ready to go back to [[Jerusalem]] with the guards, and the captain of the [[soldiers]] was altogether willing to allow the [[three]] [[apostles]] and their [[associates]] to go their way in [[peace]]. But before they were able to get started, as [[Jesus]] stood there awaiting the captain's orders, one [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malchus Malchus], the Syrian bodyguard of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohen_Gadol high priest], stepped up to [[Jesus]] and made ready to bind his hands behind his back, although the Roman captain had not directed that [[Jesus]] should be thus bound. When [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] and his [[associates]] saw their Master being subjected to this indignity, they were no longer able to restrain themselves. [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] drew his [[sword]] and with the others rushed forward to smite [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malchus Malchus]. But before the [[soldiers]] could come to the [[defense]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohen_Gadol high priest]'s [[servant]], [[Jesus]] raised a [[forbidding]] hand to [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] and, [[speaking]] sternly, said: " [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], put up your [[sword]]. They who take the sword shall perish by the [[sword]]. Do you not [[understand]] that it is [[the Father]]'s will that I drink this cup? And do you not further know that I could even now command more than [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_38#38:6._SERAPHIC_ORGANIZATION twelve legions of angels and their associates], who would deliver me from the hands of these few men? "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Matthew#Chapter_26]

183:3.7 [[Jesus]] was ready to go back to [[Jerusalem]] with the guards, and the captain of the [[soldiers]] was altogether willing to allow the [[three]] [[apostles]] and their [[associates]] to go their way in [[peace]]. But before they were able to get started, as [[Jesus]] stood there awaiting the captain's orders, one [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malchus Malchus], the Syrian bodyguard of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohen_Gadol high priest], stepped up to [[Jesus]] and made ready to bind his hands behind his back, although the Roman captain had not directed that [[Jesus]] should be thus bound. When [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] and his [[associates]] saw their Master being subjected to this indignity, they were no longer able to restrain themselves. [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] drew his [[sword]] and with the others rushed forward to smite [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malchus Malchus]. But before the [[soldiers]] could come to the [[defense]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohen_Gadol high priest]'s [[servant]], [[Jesus]] raised a [[forbidding]] hand to [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] and, [[speaking]] sternly, said: " [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], put up your [[sword]]. They who take the sword shall perish by the [[sword]]. Do you not [[understand]] that it is [[the Father]]'s will that I drink this cup? And do you not further know that I could even now command more than [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_38#38:6._SERAPHIC_ORGANIZATION twelve legions of angels and their associates], who would deliver me from the hands of these few men? "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Matthew#Chapter_26]

183:3.8 While [[Jesus]] thus [[effectively]] put a stop to this show of [[physical]] [[resistance]] by his followers, it was enough to arouse the [[fear]] of the captain of the guards, who now, with the help of his [[soldiers]], laid heavy hands on [[Jesus]] and quickly bound him. And as they tied his hands with heavy cords, [[Jesus]] said to them: " Why do you come out against me with [[swords]] and with staves as if to seize a [[Crime|robber]]? I was daily with you in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple the temple], publicly teaching the people, and you made no [[effort]] to take me. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_22]

183:3.8 While [[Jesus]] thus [[effectively]] put a stop to this show of [[physical]] [[resistance]] by his followers, it was enough to arouse the [[fear]] of the captain of the guards, who now, with the help of his [[soldiers]], laid heavy hands on [[Jesus]] and quickly bound him. And as they tied his hands with heavy cords, [[Jesus]] said to them: " Why do you come out against me with [[swords]] and with staves as if to seize a [[Crime|robber]]? I was daily with you in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple the temple], publicly teaching the people, and you made no [[effort]] to take me. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_22]

183:3.9 When [[Jesus]] had been bound, the captain, [[fearing]] that the followers of [[the Master]] might attempt to [[rescue]] him, gave orders that they be seized; but the [[soldiers]] were not quick enough since, having overheard the captain's orders to [[arrest]] them, [[Jesus]]' followers fled in haste back into the ravine. All this time [[John Mark]] had remained [[secluded]] in the near-by [[Shelter|shed]]. When the guards started back to [[Jerusalem]] with [[Jesus]], [[John Mark]] attempted to steal out of the shed in order to catch up with the fleeing [[apostles]] and [[disciples]]; but just as he emerged, one of the last of the returning [[soldiers]] who had pursued the fleeing [[disciples]] was passing near and, seeing this [[young man]] in his linen coat, gave chase, almost overtaking him. In [[fact]], the [[soldier]] got near enough to [[John Mark|John]] to lay hold upon his coat, but the [[young man]] freed himself from the [[garment]], [[escaping]] naked while the [[soldier]] held the empty coat.[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Mark#Chapter_14] [[John Mark]] made his way in all haste to [[David Zebedee]] on the upper trail. When he had told [[David Zebedee|David]] what had happened, they both hastened back to the tents of the [[sleeping]] [[apostles]] and informed all eight of [[the Master]]'s [[betrayal]] and [[arrest]].

183:3.9 When [[Jesus]] had been bound, the captain, [[fearing]] that the followers of [[the Master]] might attempt to [[rescue]] him, gave orders that they be seized; but the [[soldiers]] were not quick enough since, having overheard the captain's orders to [[arrest]] them, [[Jesus]]' followers fled in haste back into the ravine. All this time [[John Mark]] had remained [[secluded]] in the near-by [[Shelter|shed]]. When the guards started back to [[Jerusalem]] with [[Jesus]], [[John Mark]] attempted to steal out of the shed in order to catch up with the fleeing [[apostles]] and [[disciples]]; but just as he emerged, one of the last of the returning [[soldiers]] who had pursued the fleeing [[disciples]] was passing near and, seeing this [[young man]] in his linen coat, gave chase, almost overtaking him. In [[fact]], the [[soldier]] got near enough to [[John Mark|John]] to lay hold upon his coat, but the [[young man]] freed himself from the [[garment]], [[escaping]] naked while the [[soldier]] held the empty coat.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Mark#Chapter_14] [[John Mark]] made his way in all haste to [[David Zebedee]] on the upper trail. When he had told [[David Zebedee|David]] what had happened, they both hastened back to the tents of the [[sleeping]] [[apostles]] and informed all eight of [[the Master]]'s [[betrayal]] and [[arrest]].

183:3.10 At about the time the eight [[apostles]] were being [[awakened]], those who had fled up the ravine were returning, and they all gathered together near the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive_press olive press] to [[debate]] what should be done. In the meantime, [[Simon Peter]] and [[John Zebedee]], who had hidden among the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive_tree olive trees], had already gone on after the mob of [[soldiers]], guards, and servants, who were now [[leading]] [[Jesus]] back to [[Jerusalem]] as they would have led a desperate [[criminal]]. [[John, the Apostle|John]] followed close behind the mob, but [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] followed afar off. After [[John Mark]]'s [[escape]] from the clutch of the [[soldier]], he provided himself with a cloak which he found in the tent of [[Simon Peter]] and [[John Zebedee]]. He [[suspected]] the guards were going to take [[Jesus]] to the [[home]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanhedrin_trial_of_Jesus Annas], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohen_Gadol high priest] [[emeritus]]; so he skirted around through the olive orchards and was there ahead of the mob, hiding near the entrance to the gate of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohen_Gadol high priest]'s [[palace]].

183:3.10 At about the time the eight [[apostles]] were being [[awakened]], those who had fled up the ravine were returning, and they all gathered together near the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive_press olive press] to [[debate]] what should be done. In the meantime, [[Simon Peter]] and [[John Zebedee]], who had hidden among the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive_tree olive trees], had already gone on after the mob of [[soldiers]], guards, and servants, who were now [[leading]] [[Jesus]] back to [[Jerusalem]] as they would have led a desperate [[criminal]]. [[John, the Apostle|John]] followed close behind the mob, but [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] followed afar off. After [[John Mark]]'s [[escape]] from the clutch of the [[soldier]], he provided himself with a cloak which he found in the tent of [[Simon Peter]] and [[John Zebedee]]. He [[suspected]] the guards were going to take [[Jesus]] to the [[home]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanhedrin_trial_of_Jesus Annas], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohen_Gadol high priest] [[emeritus]]; so he skirted around through the olive orchards and was there ahead of the mob, hiding near the entrance to the gate of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohen_Gadol high priest]'s [[palace]].

183:4.5 Until the very end of the [[crucifixion]], [[John Zebedee]] remained, as [[Jesus]] had directed him, always near at hand, and it was he who supplied [[David Zebedee|David]]'s [[messengers]] with [[information]] from hour to hour which they carried to [[David Zebedee|David]] at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gethsemane garden camp], and which was then relayed to the hiding [[apostles]] and to [[Jesus]]' [[family]].

183:4.5 Until the very end of the [[crucifixion]], [[John Zebedee]] remained, as [[Jesus]] had directed him, always near at hand, and it was he who supplied [[David Zebedee|David]]'s [[messengers]] with [[information]] from hour to hour which they carried to [[David Zebedee|David]] at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gethsemane garden camp], and which was then relayed to the hiding [[apostles]] and to [[Jesus]]' [[family]].

183:4.6 Surely, the [[shepherd]] is smitten and the sheep are scattered![http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_mark#Chapter_14] While they all vaguely [[realize]] that [[Jesus]] has [[forewarned]] them of this very situation, they are too severely [[shocked]] by [[the Master]]'s sudden disappearance to be able to use their [[minds]] [[normally]].

183:4.6 Surely, the [[shepherd]] is smitten and the sheep are scattered![https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_mark#Chapter_14] While they all vaguely [[realize]] that [[Jesus]] has [[forewarned]] them of this very situation, they are too severely [[shocked]] by [[the Master]]'s sudden disappearance to be able to use their [[minds]] [[normally]].

183:4.7 It was shortly after [[Morning|daylight]] and just after [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] had been sent to join his [[brother]], that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude,_brother_of_Jesus Jude], [[Jesus]]' [[brother]] in the [[flesh]], arrived in the camp, almost breathless and in advance of the rest of [[Jesus]]' [[family]], only to [[learn]] that [[the Master]] had already been placed under [[arrest]]; and he hastened back down the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jericho Jericho] road to carry this [[information]] to his [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) mother] and to his [[brothers and sisters]]. [[David Zebedee]] sent [[word]] to [[Jesus]]' [[family]], by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude,_brother_of_Jesus Jude], to forgather at the house of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha Martha] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary,_sister_of_Lazarus Mary] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany] and there await news which his [[messengers]] would regularly bring them.

183:4.7 It was shortly after [[Morning|daylight]] and just after [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] had been sent to join his [[brother]], that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude,_brother_of_Jesus Jude], [[Jesus]]' [[brother]] in the [[flesh]], arrived in the camp, almost breathless and in advance of the rest of [[Jesus]]' [[family]], only to [[learn]] that [[the Master]] had already been placed under [[arrest]]; and he hastened back down the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jericho Jericho] road to carry this [[information]] to his [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) mother] and to his [[brothers and sisters]]. [[David Zebedee]] sent [[word]] to [[Jesus]]' [[family]], by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude,_brother_of_Jesus Jude], to forgather at the house of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha Martha] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary,_sister_of_Lazarus Mary] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany] and there await news which his [[messengers]] would regularly bring them.

==183:5. ON THE WAY TO THE HIGH PRIEST'S PALACE==

==183:5. ON THE WAY TO THE HIGH PRIEST'S PALACE==

183:5.1 Before they started away from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gethsemane the garden] with [[Jesus]], a [[dispute]] arose between the [[Jewish]] captain of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple the temple] guards and the [[Roman]] captain of the company of [[soldiers]] as to where they were to take [[Jesus]]. The captain of the [[temple]] guards gave orders that he should be taken to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caiaphas Caiaphas], the acting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohen_Gadol high priest]. The captain of the [[Roman]] [[soldiers]] directed that [[Jesus]] be taken to the [[palace]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanhedrin_trial_of_Jesus Annas], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_High_Priests_of_Israel former high priest] and father-in-law of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caiaphas Caiaphas]. And this he did because the [[Romans]] were in the [[habit]] of dealing directly with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanhedrin_trial_of_Jesus Annas] in all matters having to do with the enforcement of the [[Jewish]] [[ecclesiastical]] [[laws]]. And the orders of the [[Roman]] captain were [[obeyed]]; they took [[Jesus]] to the [[home]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanhedrin_trial_of_Jesus Annas] for his preliminary [[examination]].[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_18]

183:5.1 Before they started away from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gethsemane the garden] with [[Jesus]], a [[dispute]] arose between the [[Jewish]] captain of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple the temple] guards and the [[Roman]] captain of the company of [[soldiers]] as to where they were to take [[Jesus]]. The captain of the [[temple]] guards gave orders that he should be taken to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caiaphas Caiaphas], the acting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohen_Gadol high priest]. The captain of the [[Roman]] [[soldiers]] directed that [[Jesus]] be taken to the [[palace]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanhedrin_trial_of_Jesus Annas], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_High_Priests_of_Israel former high priest] and father-in-law of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caiaphas Caiaphas]. And this he did because the [[Romans]] were in the [[habit]] of dealing directly with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanhedrin_trial_of_Jesus Annas] in all matters having to do with the enforcement of the [[Jewish]] [[ecclesiastical]] [[laws]]. And the orders of the [[Roman]] captain were [[obeyed]]; they took [[Jesus]] to the [[home]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanhedrin_trial_of_Jesus Annas] for his preliminary [[examination]].[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_18]

183:5.2 [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] marched along near the captains, overhearing all that was said, but took no part in the [[dispute]], for neither the [[Jewish]] captain nor the [[Roman]] officer would so much as [[speak]] to the [[betrayer]]—they held him in such [[contempt]].

183:5.2 [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] marched along near the captains, overhearing all that was said, but took no part in the [[dispute]], for neither the [[Jewish]] captain nor the [[Roman]] officer would so much as [[speak]] to the [[betrayer]]—they held him in such [[contempt]].

183:5.3 About this time [[John Zebedee]], remembering his [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_(form_of_address) Master]'s instructions to remain always near at hand, hurried up near [[Jesus]] as he marched along between the [[two]] captains. The commander of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple the temple] guards, seeing [[John, the Apostle|John]] come up alongside, said to his assistant: " Take this man and bind him. He is one of this fellow's followers. " But when the [[Roman]] captain heard this and, looking around, saw [[John, the Apostle|John]], he gave orders that the [[apostle]] should come over by him, and that no man should [[molest]] him. Then the [[Roman]] captain said to the [[Jewish]] captain: " This man is neither a [[traitor]] nor a [[coward]]. I saw him in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gethsemane the garden], and he did not draw a [[sword]] to [[resist]] us. He has the [[courage]] to come forward to be with his [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_(form_of_address) Master], and no man shall lay hands on him. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_law Roman law] allows that any [[prisoner]] may have at least one [[friend]] to stand with him before the [[judgment]] bar, and this man shall not be [[prevented]] from standing by the side of his [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_(form_of_address) Master], the [[prisoner]]. " And when [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] heard this, he was so [[ashamed]] and [[humiliated]] that he dropped back behind the marchers, coming up to the [[palace]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annas Annas] [[alone]].

183:5.3 About this time [[John Zebedee]], remembering his [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_(form_of_address) Master]'s instructions to remain always near at hand, hurried up near [[Jesus]] as he marched along between the [[two]] captains. The commander of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple the temple] guards, seeing [[John, the Apostle|John]] come up alongside, said to his assistant: " Take this man and bind him. He is one of this fellow's followers. " But when the [[Roman]] captain heard this and, looking around, saw [[John, the Apostle|John]], he gave orders that the [[apostle]] should come over by him, and that no man should [[molest]] him. Then the [[Roman]] captain said to the [[Jewish]] captain: " This man is neither a [[traitor]] nor a [[coward]]. I saw him in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gethsemane the garden], and he did not draw a [[sword]] to [[resist]] us. He has the [[courage]] to come forward to be with his [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_(form_of_address) Master], and no man shall lay hands on him. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_law Roman law] allows that any [[prisoner]] may have at least one [[friend]] to stand with him before the [[judgment]] bar, and this man shall not be [[prevented]] from standing by the side of his [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_(form_of_address) Master], the [[prisoner]]. " And when [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] heard this, he was so [[ashamed]] and [[humiliated]] that he dropped back behind the marchers, coming up to the [[palace]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annas Annas] [[alone]].

183:5.4 And this [[explains]] why [[John Zebedee]] was [[permitted]] to remain near [[Jesus]] all the way through his trying [[experiences]] this night and the next day. The [[Jews]] [[feared]] to say aught to [[John, the Apostle|John]] or to [[molest]] him in any way because he had something of the [[status]] of a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praetor#Praetor_peregrinus Roman counselor] designated to [[act]] as [[observer]] of the [[transactions]] of the [[Jewish]] [[ecclesiastical]] [[court]]. [[John, the Apostle|John]]'s position of [[privilege]] was made all the more [[secure]] when, in turning [[Jesus]] over to the captain of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple the temple] guards at the gate of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annas Annas]'s [[palace]], the [[Roman]], addressing his assistant, said: " Go along with this [[prisoner]] and see that these [[Jews]] do not [[kill]] him without [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilate Pilate]'s [[consent]]. Watch that they do not [[assassinate]] him, and see that his [[friend]], the [[Galilean]], is [[permitted]] to stand by and [[observe]] all that goes on. " And thus was [[John, the Apostle|John]] able to be near [[Jesus]] right on up to the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_187 time of his death on the cross], though the other ten [[apostles]] were compelled to remain in hiding. [[John, the Apostle|John]] was [[acting]] under [[Roman]] [[protection]], and the [[Jews]] [[dared]] not [[molest]] him until after [[the Master]]'s [[death]].[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_18]

183:5.4 And this [[explains]] why [[John Zebedee]] was [[permitted]] to remain near [[Jesus]] all the way through his trying [[experiences]] this night and the next day. The [[Jews]] [[feared]] to say aught to [[John, the Apostle|John]] or to [[molest]] him in any way because he had something of the [[status]] of a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praetor#Praetor_peregrinus Roman counselor] designated to [[act]] as [[observer]] of the [[transactions]] of the [[Jewish]] [[ecclesiastical]] [[court]]. [[John, the Apostle|John]]'s position of [[privilege]] was made all the more [[secure]] when, in turning [[Jesus]] over to the captain of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple the temple] guards at the gate of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annas Annas]'s [[palace]], the [[Roman]], addressing his assistant, said: " Go along with this [[prisoner]] and see that these [[Jews]] do not [[kill]] him without [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilate Pilate]'s [[consent]]. Watch that they do not [[assassinate]] him, and see that his [[friend]], the [[Galilean]], is [[permitted]] to stand by and [[observe]] all that goes on. " And thus was [[John, the Apostle|John]] able to be near [[Jesus]] right on up to the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_187 time of his death on the cross], though the other ten [[apostles]] were compelled to remain in hiding. [[John, the Apostle|John]] was [[acting]] under [[Roman]] [[protection]], and the [[Jews]] [[dared]] not [[molest]] him until after [[the Master]]'s [[death]].[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_18]

183:5.5 And all the way to the [[palace]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annas Annas], [[Jesus]] opened not his mouth. From the [[time]] of his [[arrest]] to the time of his [[appearance]] before [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annas Annas], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] [[Silence|spoke no word]].[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Isaiah#Chapter_.53]

183:5.5 And all the way to the [[palace]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annas Annas], [[Jesus]] opened not his mouth. From the [[time]] of his [[arrest]] to the time of his [[appearance]] before [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annas Annas], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] [[Silence|spoke no word]].[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Isaiah#Chapter_.53]

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