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Introduction The Life of Jesus The Birth and Boyhood of Jesus The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry Jesus’ Ministry – Overview Jesus’ Ministry – Characteristics ~ Prayer (see below) ~ Crowds & Healing (see below) ~ Teaching ~ Parables ~ Opposition Chronology with Jerusalem festivals Holy Week The Resurrection & Ascension Appendix: Book Resources This book, The Lion of Judah (3) The life of Jesusprovides an overview of Jesus’ life and summarizes some key verses or passages describing Jesus’ short ministry. These passages highlight important characteristics of his life and ministry. They are: Prayer, Crowds and Healing, Teaching, Parables, Disciples, Opposition This Blog reproduces the first ones: Prayer, Crowds and Healing Prayer Jesus prayed, constantly. Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened, 22 and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, ‘You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.’ In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed. But now more than ever the word about Jesus spread abroad; many crowds would gather to hear him and to be cured of their diseases. 16 But he would withdraw to deserted places and pray. Now during those days he went out to the mountain to pray; and he spent the night in prayer to God. 13 And when day came, he called his disciples and chose twelve of them, whom he also named apostles. Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated; so also the fish, as much as they wanted. Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. 29 And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8 “Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him. 9 In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. 10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. 13 And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. (Matthew 6:7-13 NKJV, from a later manuscript) So they took away the stone. And Jesus looked upwards and said, ‘Father, I thank you for having heard me. 42 I knew that you always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may believe that you sent me.’ Jesus prayed at the last supper, and three times in Gethsemane, and on the cross. After Jesus had spoken these words, he looked up to heaven and said, ‘Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son so that the Son may glorify you, 2 since you have given him authority over all people] to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. 3 And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. 4 I glorified you on earth by finishing the work that you gave me to do. 5 So now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had in your presence before the world existed. (John 17:1-5; full prayer, John 17: 1-26) Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, ‘Sit here while I go over there and pray.’ 37 He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be grieved and agitated. 38 Then he said to them, ‘I am deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, and stay awake with me.’ 39 And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed, ‘My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet not what I want but what you want.’ 40 Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping; and he said to Peter, ‘So, could you not stay awake with me one hour? 41 Stay awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial;[a] the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.’ 42 Again he went away for the second time and prayed, ‘My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done.’ 43 Again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. 44 So leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same words. 45 Then he came to the disciples and said to them, ‘Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? See, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him; and he vanished from their sight. Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven. Crowds and Healing Jesus constantly healed people and great crowds flocked to him. And great crowds followed him from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and from beyond the Jordan. (Matthew 4:25) [Paralytic healed] And when they could not bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him; and after having dug through it, they let down the mat on which the paralytic lay. When the crowds saw it, they were filled with awe, and they glorified God, who had given such authority to human beings. (Mark 2:4; Matthew 9:8; see Luke 5:19) Jesus went out again beside the lake; the whole crowd gathered around him, and he taught them. At daybreak he departed and went into a deserted place. And the crowds were looking for him; and when they reached him, they wanted to prevent him from leaving them. But now more than ever the word about Jesus spread abroad; many crowds would gather to hear him and to be cured of their diseases. A large crowd kept following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing for the sick. Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, 2 he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. 3 He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little way from the shore. Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat. [The Beatitudes] When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. (Matthew 5:1) Now when Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astounded at his teaching, (Matthew 7:28) When Jesus had come down from the mountain, great crowds followed him (Matthew 8:1) Now when Jesus saw great crowds around him, he gave orders to go over to the other side. (Matthew 8:18) Then Levi gave a great banquet for him in his house; and there was a large crowd of tax-collectors and others sitting at the table with them. [Jesus teaches and heals] He came down with them and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea, Jerusalem, and the coast of Tyre and Sidon. 18 They had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases; and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured. 19 And all in the crowd were trying to touch him, for power came out from him and healed all of them. When Jesus heard this he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd that followed him, he said, ‘I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.’ (Luke 7:9; see Matthew 8:5-13) [Jesus Raises the Widow’s Son at Nain] Soon afterwards he went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went with him. [The Parable of the Sower] When a great crowd gathered and people from town after town came to him, he said in a parable: (Luke 8:4) [A Girl Restored to Life and a Woman Healed ] When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered round him; and he was by the lake. 22 Then one of the leaders of the synagogue named Jairus came and, when he saw him, fell at his feet 23 and begged him repeatedly, ‘My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well, and live.’ 24 So he went with him. And a large crowd followed him and pressed in on him. [A woman who touched his robe was healed.] 30 Immediately aware that power had gone forth from him, Jesus turned about in the crowd and said, ‘Who touched my clothes?’ 31 And his disciples said to him, ‘You see the crowd pressing in on you; how can you say, “Who touched me?”’ And when the demon had been cast out, the one who had been mute spoke; and the crowds were amazed and said, ‘Never has anything like this been seen in Israel.’ (Matthew 9:33) When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. (Matthew 9:36) While he was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and his brothers were standing outside, wanting to speak to him. A crowd was sitting around him; and they said to him, ‘Your mother and your brothers and sisters are outside, asking for you.’ (Matthew 12:46; Mark 3:32; see Luke 8:19) He told his disciples to have a boat ready for him because of the crowd, so that they would not crush him; 10 for he had cured many, so that all who had diseases pressed upon him to touch him. Then he went home; 20 and the crowd came together again, so that they could not even eat. [The Parable of the Sower] Again he began to teach beside the lake. Such a very large crowd gathered around him that he got into a boat on the lake and sat there, while the whole crowd was beside the lake on the land. (Mark 4:1; see Matthew 13:2) [Feeding 5,000] Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their sick. 15 When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, ‘This is a deserted place, and the hour is now late; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.’ 16 Jesus said to them, ‘They need not go away; you give them something to eat.’ 17 They replied, ‘We have nothing here but five loaves and two fish.’ 18 And he said, ‘Bring them here to me.’ 19 Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone (Matthew 14:13-19, 22-23; see Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-14) [Feeding 4,000] Great crowds came to him, bringing with them the lame, the maimed, the blind, the mute, and many others. They put them at his feet, and he cured them, 31 so that the crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the maimed whole, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they praised the God of Israel. 32 Then Jesus called his disciples to him and said, ‘I have compassion for the crowd, because they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat; and I do not want to send them away hungry, for they might faint on the way.’ 33 The disciples said to him, ‘Where are we to get enough bread in the desert to feed so great a crowd?’ 34 Jesus asked them, ‘How many loaves have you?’ They said, ‘Seven, and a few small fish.’ 35 Then ordering the crowd to sit down on the ground, 36 he took the seven loaves and the fish; and after giving thanks he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. 37 And all of them ate and were filled; and they took up the broken pieces left over, seven baskets full. 38 Those who had eaten were four thousand men, besides women and children. 39 After sending away the crowds, he got into the boat and went to the region of Magadan. [Deaf man cured] He took him aside in private, away from the crowd, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spat and touched his tongue. (Mark 7:33; see Matthew 15:29-31) He called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, ‘If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. (Mark 8:34; see Matthew 16:24; Luke 9:23) [The Healing of a Boy with a Spirit] When they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them, and some scribes arguing with them. 15 When the whole crowd saw him, they were immediately overcome with awe, and they ran forward to greet him. 25 When Jesus saw that a crowd came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, ‘You spirit that keep this boy from speaking and hearing, I command you, come out of him, and never enter him again!’ Meanwhile, when the crowd gathered in thousands, so that they trampled on one another, he began to speak first to his disciples, ‘Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, that is, their hypocrisy. …’ As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him. 30 There were two blind men sitting by the roadside. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they shouted, ‘Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!’ 31 The crowd sternly ordered them to be quiet; but they shouted even more loudly, ‘Have mercy on us, Lord, Son of David!’ Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they regained their sight and followed him. [The plot to kill Lazarus] When the great crowd of the Jews learned that he was there, they came not only because of Jesus but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. So the crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to testify. 18 It was also because they heard that he had performed this sign that the crowd went to meet him. [Triumphal entry to Jerusalem] A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 The crowds that went ahead of him and that followed were shouting, ‘Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!’ 10 When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in turmoil, asking, ‘Who is this?’ 11 The crowds were saying, ‘This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee.’ [The betrayal and arrest of Jesus] While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived; with him was a large crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people. (Matthew 26:47; see Mark 14:43; Luke 22:47) Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus killed. [Pilate hands Jesus over to be crucified] So when Pilate saw that he could do nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took some water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, ‘I am innocent of this man’s blood; see to it yourselves.’ References to healing all diseases and all people: Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people. (Matthew 4:23) That evening they brought to him many who were possessed by demons; and he cast out the spirits with a word, and cured all who were sick. (Matthew 8:16) Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. (Matthew 9:35 NKJV) Many crowds followed him, and he cured all of them, 16 and he ordered them not to make him known. When the sun was setting, all those who had any that were sick with various diseases brought them to Him; and He laid His hands on every one of them and healed them. (Luke 4:40 NKJV) One day, while he was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting nearby (they had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem); and the power of the Lord was with him to heal. And all in the crowd were trying to touch him, for power came out from him and healed all of them. And wherever he went, into villages or cities or farms, they laid the sick in the market-places, and begged him that they might touch even the fringe of his cloak; and all who touched it were healed. Jesus sent his disciples and others out to preach and heal. Then Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure every disease and every sickness. (Matthew 10:1; see Luke 9:1) Then Jesus called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, 2 and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. 6 They departed and went through the villages, bringing the good news and curing diseases everywhere. (Luke 9:1-2, 6; see Matthew 10:1) So they went out and proclaimed that all should repent. 13 They cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them. After these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two by two before His face into every city and place where He Himself was about to go. 2 Then He said to them, “The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into His harvest. 3 Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves. 9 And heal the sick there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ Share to your Facebook, Twitter, Google & Linkedin with links below Looking for a great book to help you meditate on the wonder of Jesus in all his richness and grandeur and love? Geoff Waugh has helpfully and thoughtfully brought together wide-ranging biblical passages (not just a string of references for you to look up!), arranged in clearly titled sections (this book is a combination of his smaller books, The Lion of Judah nos. Read this book prayerfully and you will not be the same! Then share it with others. Dr John Olley. This book is full of information, biblical information. I have learned so much from it and what I wasn’t able to keep in my head, I had my handy highlighter, so I could go back to it and find it. It is a book of multiple books and it’s not that big, but it’s filled with so many facts and details. If you want to learn more from the Bible, this is the book to read. Aldridge. Lion of Judah – Jesus/Joshua – Son of Man – Son of God – Son / Father’s Son – Son of David – Lord – Lord Jesus – Lord Jesus Christ – Messiah / Christ – Master – The Word – Word of God – King of Kings and Lord of Lords – King – King of the Jews – King of Israel – Saviour – Saviour of the World – Lamb of God – The Lamb – Rabbi / Teacher – Leader / Prince – Righteous One – Holy One – True One – Faithful and True – The Amen – The Branch – Root of David – Servant – Cornerstone – The Name – The Almighty – Immanuel / Emmanuel – Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace I am – The Bread of life, living bread – The Light of the world – The Door/Gate – The Good Shepherd – The Resurrection, the Life – The way, the truth, the life – The True Vine – The Alpha and the Omega – The first and the last – The beginning and the end – The root and the descendant of David – The bright morning star Jesus was conceived in the power of the Holy Spirit, anointed by Spirit of God at his baptism, ministered in the power of the Spirit, and imparts his Spirit to us. The Spirit in Jesus Luke records how the angel Gabriel told Mary that she would conceive Jesus by the power of the Spirit: “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and God’s power will rest upon you. For this reason the holy child will be called the Son of God” (Luke 1:35). The stories in Luke surrounding Jesus’ birth make frequent reference to the Spirit’s activity (see Luke 1:15, 35, 41, 67; 2:25‑27). For about thirty years, Jesus matured as a Jewish male, worked as a craftsman in the family business, and would have supported his family. Then a major turning point came during the prophetic ministry of John the Baptist. John saw his main task as announcing the coming of the Messiah and preparing the people for that great event (Matthew 3:1‑17; Mark 1:1‑8; Luke 3:1‑22; John 1:19‑34). Jesus’ experience of being filled with the Spirit was public and open, not a secret. God announced by his Spirit that Jesus was the Son of God, the Messiah, the one who would baptize us in the Spirit “The next day he saw Jesus coming towards him and declared, ‘Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is he of whom I said, “After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me because he was before me.” 31 I myself did not know him; but I came baptizing with water for this reason, that he might be revealed to Israel.’ 32 And John testified, ‘I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. 33 I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me, “He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.” 34 And I myself have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.’” The Spirit of God coming on Jesus at his baptism transformed his life. It launched him into three years of powerful and controversial ministry culminating in his death, resurrection and ascension. It did not make Jesus any more holy. He was already holy. It did not make Jesus more obedient. He was already obedient. It did not make Jesus more divine. He was already divine. It did anoint and empower Jesus for his mission, as he explained in Nazareth, quoting from Isaiah: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because he has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor, he has sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord” (Luke 4:18-19; see Isaiah 61:1-2). The passage in Luke 4:18-19, where Jesus quotes from Isaiah, makes a dynamic link between Old Testament prophecy and New Testament fulfilment concerning the Spirit of the Lord. Jesus recognised the work of the Spirit of the Lord as crucial to his ministry. He did no mighty works before the Spirit came upon him at his baptism. Luke, especially, sees this as pivotal in Jesus’ life. The Holy Spirit came upon him (3:22), he returned from the Jordan full of the Holy Spirit (4:1), faced and overcame temptation being led by the Spirit (4:1), and then returned north to Galilee in the power of the Spirit (4:14). At Nazareth, Jesus interpreted his experience in terms of the Spirit of the Lord coming on him for the purposes described in Isaiah 61:1‑3. Jesus’ ministry gives many examples of his words and his deeds which fulfilled this prophecy concerning the Spirit of the Lord, as Luke describes: * bringing good news to the poor (Luke 4:38‑44; 6:17‑19); * proclaiming liberty to captives (Luke 8:26‑39; 11:14‑23); * giving sight to the blind (Luke 7:36‑50; 18:35‑43); * setting free the oppressed (Luke 13:10‑17; 17:11‑19); * announcing the Lord’s salvation (Luke 10:21-22; 12:32‑40; 18:15‑30). Jesus answered a question about him being the Messiah by referring to that charter: “John’s disciples told him about all these things. Calling two of them, 19 he sent them to the Lord to ask, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?’ 20 When the men came to Jesus, they said, ‘John the Baptist sent us to you to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?”’ 21 At that very time Jesus cured many who had diseases, illnesses and evil spirits, and gave sight to many who were blind. 22 So he replied to the messengers, ‘Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor. 23 Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.’” Jesus’ ministry demonstrated how the Spirit of the Lord was upon him enabling him to fulfil God’s purposes. The Spirit of the Lord fulfils God’s will in the world. Jesus saw his ministry in that context. So can we. God’s purposes were supremely fulfilled in Jesus’ atoning death, his mighty resurrection and his ascension to glory where he now has all authority in heaven and on earth. He expresses that authority through the Spirit of Lord, his Spirit, in his people. The Holy Spirit continually glorifies Christ and reveals God’s will to his people and to the world. He convicts the world of sin, righteousness and judgement by the resurrected Christ through his Spirit. Our mission is to continue the ministry Jesus had. The Spirit of the Lord, the Spirit of Jesus, fulfils that work in and through us. Jesus gave his disciples power and authority to do what he did (the twelve, Luke 9:1‑6; the seventy-two, Luke 10:1‑12). Then, after the resurrection he renewed that same commission: Matthew 28:19‑20, we are to obey all Jesus commanded them to do; Mark 16:15‑18, this applies to everyone; Luke 24:45‑49, Jesus’ death and resurrection make it possible by his Spirit; John 20:19‑22, we are sent as Jesus was sent by the Father in the Spirit’s power; Acts 1:8, we are his witnesses to the whole earth, filled with the Spirit. Further, Jesus promised us the power to do it. The Spirit of the Lord, the Spirit of Jesus, still empowers the servants of the Lord. Matthew 28:18-20, all authority has been given to Jesus; he is with us: “Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.’” Mark 16:17‑18, Jesus gives believers power for mission: “Later he appeared to the eleven themselves as they were sitting at the table; and he upbraided them for their lack of faith and stubbornness, because they had not believed those who saw him after he had risen. 15 And he said to them, ‘Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation. 16 The one who believes and is baptized will be saved; but the one who does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: by using my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 18 they will pick up snakes in their hands, and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.’” Luke 24:44-49, Jesus said he would send the promised power: “Then he said to them, ‘These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled.’ 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, 46 and he said to them, ‘Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day, 47 and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 And see, I am sending upon you what my Father promised; so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.’ John 20:19-23, Jesus breathed the Spirit on his followers: “When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’ 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. 21 Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.’ 22 When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.’” Acts 1:1-9, Jesus promised that his followers would be baptised in the Spirit: “In the first book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus did and taught from the beginning 2 until the day when he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. 3 After his suffering he presented himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over the course of forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God. 4 While staying with them, he ordered them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait there for the promise of the Father. ‘This’, he said, ‘is what you have heard from me; 5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.’ 6 So when they had come together, they asked him, ‘Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?’ 7 He replied, ‘It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.’ 9 When he had said this, as they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. The Spirit of the Lord comes on us for mission, as on Jesus, and his disciples. This is the kingdom perspective: the Spirit of the Lord, the Spirit of Jesus, imparts power for mission. Jesus, at the Last Supper, promised to send what the Father had promised – his Spirit. ‘When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf. 27 You also are to testify because you have been with me from the beginning. ‘Go tell my brothers that they go into Galilee – there shall they see me’ The Garden Mt 28:9, 3) To two disciples going to Emmaus Emmaus Road Mk 16:12, Lk 24:13-34 4) To Peter Jerusalem 1Cor 15:5, Lk 24:34 5) To ten Apostles Jerusalem Lk 24:33, Jn 20:19 ‘Peace be unto you As my Father hath sent me, so send I you. ‘Receive ye the Holy Spirit. Whoever’s sins you remit,’ etc Jerusalem Jn 20:2-23 6) To the eleven Apostles Jerusalem Mk 16:14, Jn 20:26 ‘Peace be unto you’. To Thomas: ‘Reach out your finger,’ etc ‘Blessed are they that have not seen, yet have believed’ 7) To 500 at once Unknown 1 Cor 15:6 8) To James Unknown 1 Cor 15:6 9) To the disciples at the sea of Tiberias, including a miracle draught of fishes Galilee Jn 21:1-24 To Peter; ‘Feed my sheep, feed my lambs’ Galilee Jn 21:15-17 10) To the 11 disciples on a mountain: ‘All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, … Lo, I am with you always even to the end of the age.’ Galilee Mt 28:16-20 THE ASCENSION Mt of Olives, Bethany Mk 16:19, Lk 24:50-51, Acts 1:9-11 Due to different emphases in each gospel, the chronological order is not always clear. The tables are one possibility. This chronology is adapted and used with permission from Believe: http://mb-soft.com/believe/txh/gospgosp.htm This book surveys the significance of the death of Jesus on the cross using key verses and passages and a harmony of the Gospels, including this chart summary: Introduction The Old Testament foretold Jesus’ death Jesus foretold his death Holy Week The Resurrection and Ascension Reflections on Jesus’ Death and Resurrection New Testament Other Sources Conclusion Good Friday – Day of Crucifixion Mark 14:43 – 15:47 – trials and death Jesus before the Council They took Jesus to the high priest; and all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes were assembled. 54 Peter had followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest; and he was sitting with the guards, warming himself at the fire. 55 Now the chief priests and the whole council were looking for testimony against Jesus to put him to death; but they found none. 56 For many gave false testimony against him, and their testimony did not agree. 57 Some stood up and gave false testimony against him, saying, 58 ‘We heard him say, “I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another, not made with hands.”’ 59 But even on this point their testimony did not agree. 60 Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus, ‘Have you no answer? What is it that they testify against you?’ 61 But he was silent and did not answer. Again the high priest asked him, ‘Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?’ 62 Jesus said, ‘I am; and “you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power”, and “coming with the clouds of heaven.”’ 63 Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, ‘Why do we still need witnesses? 64 You have heard his blasphemy! What is your decision?’ All of them condemned him as deserving death. 65 Some began to spit on him, to blindfold him, and to strike him, saying to him, ‘Prophesy!’ The guards also took him over and beat him. Jesus before Pilate As soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. They bound Jesus, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate. 2 Pilate asked him, ‘Are you the King of the Jews?’ He answered him, ‘You say so.’ 3 Then the chief priests accused him of many things. 4 Pilate asked him again, ‘Have you no answer? See how many charges they bring against you.’ 5 But Jesus made no further reply, so that Pilate was amazed. Jesus before Herod When Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean. 7 And when he learned that he was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him off to Herod, who was himself in Jerusalem at that time. 8 When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had been wanting to see him for a long time, because he had heard about him and was hoping to see him perform some sign. 9 He questioned him at some length, but Jesus gave him no answer. 10 The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing him. 11 Even Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him; then he put an elegant robe on him, and sent him back to Pilate. 12 That same day Herod and Pilate became friends with each other; before this they had been enemies. Pilate Hands Jesus over to Be Crucified Now at the festival he used to release a prisoner for them, anyone for whom they asked. 7 Now a man called Barabbas was in prison with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection. 15 So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas for them; and after flogging Jesus, he handed him over to be crucified. The Soldiers Mock Jesus Then the soldiers led him into the courtyard of the palace (that is, the governor’s headquarters); and they called together the whole cohort. 17 And they clothed him in a purple cloak; and after twisting some thorns into a crown, they put it on him. 18 And they began saluting him, ‘Hail, King of the Jews!’ 19 They struck his head with a reed, spat upon him, and knelt down in homage to him. 20 After mocking him, they stripped him of the purple cloak and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him out to crucify him. The Crucifixion of Jesus They compelled a passer-by, who was coming in from the country, to carry his cross; it was Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus. 22 Then they brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means the place of a skull). 23 And they offered him wine mixed with myrrh; but he did not take it. 24 And they crucified him, and divided his clothes among them, casting lots to decide what each should take. 25 It was nine o’clock in the morning when they crucified him. 26 The inscription of the charge against him read, ‘The King of the Jews.’ 27 And with him they crucified two bandits, one on his right and one on his left. 29 Those who passed by derided him, shaking their heads and saying, ‘Aha! You who would destroy the temple and build it in three days, 30 save yourself, and come down from the cross!’ 31 In the same way the chief priests, along with the scribes, were also mocking him among themselves and saying, ‘He saved others; he cannot save himself. 32 Let the Messiah, the King of Israel, come down from the cross now, so that we may see and believe.’ Those who were crucified with him also taunted him. This was to fulfil what the scripture says, ‘They divided my clothes among themselves, and for my clothing they cast lots’ (John 19:24; see Psalm 22:18) These things occurred so that the scripture might be fulfilled, ‘None of his bones shall be broken.’ 37 And again another passage of scripture says, ‘They will look on the one whom they have pierced.’ The Death of Jesus When it was noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. 34 At three o’clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice, ‘Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?’ which means, ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’ 35 When some of the bystanders heard it, they said, ‘Listen, he is calling for Elijah.’ 36 And someone ran, filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a stick, and gave it to him to drink, saying, ‘Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down.’ 37 Then Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed his last. 38 And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. 39 Now when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way he breathed his last, he said, ‘Truly this man was God’s Son!’ 40 There were also women looking on from a distance; among them were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome. 41 These used to follow him and provided for him when he was in Galilee; and there were many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem. Matthew gives further details. And about three o’clock Jesus cried with a loud voice, ‘Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?’ that is, ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’ 47 When some of the bystanders heard it, they said, ‘This man is calling for Elijah.’ 48 At once one of them ran and got a sponge, filled it with sour wine, put it on a stick, and gave it to him to drink. 49 But the others said, ‘Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to save him.’ 50 Then Jesus cried again with a loud voice and breathed his last. 51 At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. The earth shook, and the rocks were split. 52 The tombs also were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised. 53 After his resurrection they came out of the tombs and entered the holy city and appeared to many. The Burial of Jesus It was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath). So as evening approached, 43 Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. 44 Pilate was surprised to hear that he was already dead. Summoning the centurion, he asked him if Jesus had already died. 45 When he learned from the centurion that it was so, he gave the body to Joseph. 46 So Joseph bought some linen cloth, took down the body, wrapped it in the linen, and placed it in a tomb cut out of rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb. 47 Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where he was laid. Comment from Dr Michael Evans I was told by a distinguished rabbi about the ceremony when the Children of Israel presented lambs to the priest. The lamb would be impaled on a horizontal and vertical pole. Its back would be flayed to ensure it was a spotless lamb. None of its bones would be broken, and the blood would be drained from the lamb. Does that sound familiar? The lamb was roasted on two poles forming a cross. Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, was placed on a cross. His hands and feet were pierced, and none of His bones were broken. Jesus was crucified on the very day the Passover lambs were being offered up. Dr Michael Evans (Jerusalem Prayer Team) For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified (Hebrews 10:14). And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19). Holy week, from Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday to his death and resurrection, is by far the greatest week in history. Jesus, the Lamb of God, the Son of God, the Saviour of the world, chose to be crucified in Jerusalem at the Passover festival. He became our Passover Lamb, slain from the foundation of the world. The Old Testament points to Jesus, the Messiah, God’s Anointed One. The New Testament tells his story and calls us to respond in faith to his gift of salvation and eternal life. Key Passages Holy Week: the last week of the earthly life of Jesus may be summarized this way as a general guide. The different Gospels record different events, each one telling the Gospel, the good news, in their own way. So this arrangement is just an estimate of the sequence of the momentous developments in Holy Week. This summary follows the outline in Mark’s Gospel: The following selections give highlights of key events that week. These passages remind us of events from the most momentous week in all history, and indeed in all eternity. The Lamb of God, slain from the foundation of the world, took our sin upon himself, died in our place, and conquered death. He alone is the Saviour of the World. All who believe in him, all who trust him, will not die but live for ever with him. (5) The Resurrection of Jesus – Blog The Resurrection of Jesus– PDF Amazon & Kindle Free airmail on the Book Depository Selection from this book: Resurrection Appearances of Jesus The Old Testament proclaims God’s Kingdom Jesus proclaimed his Resurrection and Reign The Resurrection is God’s Vindication of Jesus’ Reign The New Testament proclaims Jesus’ Reign Narrative Summary: Holy Week The Resurrection and Ascension: Resurrection Sunday Mary Magdalene – Mark 16:9, John 20:11-18 The Women – Matthew 28:9-10 Cleopas and friend, Emmaus Road – Mark 16:12-13, Luke 24:13-34 Simon Peter – Luke 24:34, 1 Corinthians 15:5 The Disciples – Mark 16:14, Luke 24:36-49, John 20:19-23, 1 Corinthians 15:5 40 Days – Acts 1:3 Disciples with Thomas, one week later – John 20:24-29 500 at once – 1 Corinthians 15:6 James – 1 Corinthians 15:7 Galilee Shore – John 21:1-25 Galilee Mountain – Matthew 28:16-20 Ascension, Mount of Olives – Acts 1:6-9 Looking for a great book to help you meditate on the wonder of Jesus in all his richness and grandeur and love? Geoff Waugh has helpfully and thoughtfully brought together wide-ranging biblical passages (not just a string of references for you to look up!), arranged in clearly titled sections (this book is a combination of his smaller books, The Lion of Judah nos. Read this book prayerfully and you will not be the same! Then share it with others. Dr John Olley. This book is full of information, biblical information. I have learned so much from it and what I wasn’t able to keep in my head, I had my handy highlighter, so I could go back to it and find it. It is a book of multiple books and it’s not that big, but it’s filled with so many facts and details. If you want to learn more from the Bible, this is the book to read. Aldridge. (5 stars) 1The Titles of Jesus, examines titles in the Bible used for Jesus, the Lion of the tribe of Judah (Revelation 5:5). 2 The Reign of Jesus, explores Bible prophecies about Jesus and how he fulfilled them as both Lion and Lamb. Matthew particularly emphasizes how Jesus fulfilled prophecy. 3 The Life of Jesus, a brief summary, covers his three years of ministry in outline. Mark, the shortest Gospel, provides a useful summary. 4 The Death of Jesus, including that momentous final week in Jerusalem, examines this greatest theme of the Bible. Luke gives us unique insights including Jesus talking about this with Moses and Elijah. 5 The Resurrection of Jesus, transcending death, looks at the eternal life and victory he won for us by his love. John discusses this in all his books. 6 The Spirit of Jesus, surveys the breath-taking scope of that victory. The book of The Acts traces some beginnings of those victories. 7 The Lion of Judah, compiles all the six books into one book. You can dip into these devotional books anywhere to explore the passages or themes which interest you most, and then return to explore more later.
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मर्कूस अध्याय 14 निस्तार र अखमिरी रोटीको चाडको निम्ति अब केवल दुइ दिन बाँकि थियो। मुख्य पूजाहारीहरू र शास्त्रीहरू येशूलाई पक्रन अनि मार्ने जाल साजीको भयानक खोजमा थिए। 2 तिनीहरूले भने, “तर चाडको समयमा हामीले येशूलाई पक्रन हुँदैन किनभने मानिसहरू क्रोधित हुनेछन् अनि दगां मच्याउने डर हुन्छ।” 3 येशू बेथानियामा हुनुहुन्थ्यो। सिमोन कुष्ठरोगीको घरमा एउटा मेचमा उहाँ खाना खाँदै हुनुहुनथ्यो त्यसैबेला एउटी स्त्री उहाँकहाँ आई। त्यस स्त्रीले एउटा अति मूल्यावान सिंगमरमरको भुँडुल्को भरि अत्तरको सुग्न्ध भरेर ल्याएकी थिईन्। त्यो सुगन्ध शुद्ध जटामसीद्वारा तयार गरिएको थियो। त्यस पछि त्यस स्त्रीले जारको बिर्को खोली अनि येशूको शिरमा सुगन्ध खन्याइदिई। 4 केही चेलाहरूले जसले यी देखेर रिसाए अनि एक अर्कामा कुरा गर्न थाले। तिनीहरूले भने, “त्यसले किन यो सुगन्ध नष्ट गरेको 5 त्यो अत्तर र्वषभरिको कमाई हो। यसलाई बेच्न सकिन्थ्यो अनि पैसा गरीबलाई दिन सकिन्थ्यो।” अनि तिनीहरूले त्यस स्त्रीको कडा आलोचना गरे। 6 येशूले भन्नुभयो, “त्यस स्त्रीलाई एक्लो छोडिदेऊ। त्यसलाई तिमीहरूले किन दिक्दारी दिइरहेछौ? त्यसले मेरो लागी खूबै राम्रो काम गरी। 7 गरीब मानिसहरू सँधैं तिमीहरूसंग हुनेछन्। तिनीहरूले जतिबेला चाहन्छौ त्यत्तिबेला तिनीहरूलाई मदत गर्नसक्छौ। तर म सधैं तिमीहरूसंग हुने छैन। 8 त्यस स्त्रीले मलाई जे जती गर्न सकी त्यत्ति गरी। त्यसले मेरो शरीरमाथि सुगन्ध छरिदिईन। त्यसले मलाई मर्नु अघिनै गाडनको तयारीका लागि यसो गरी। 9 म तीमीहरूलाई साँचो भन्दछु। जहाँ कही पनि सारा संसारका मानिसहरूलाई सुसमाचारहरू प्रचार गरिनेछ, सारा जग्गामा सुसमाचारहरू सुनाऊ, त्यस स्त्रीले गरेको कुराहरू पनि उसको संझनाका निम्ति भनिनेछ।” 10 त्यसपछि बाह्रजना प्रेरितहरू मध्ये एकजना चेला मुख्य पूजाहारीहरू भएकाहाँ गयो। यो चेलाको नाम थियो यहूदा इस्कारियोत। यहूदाले येशूलाई तिनीहरूको हातमा सुम्पेको चाहन्थ्यष्ठ्वो। 11 मुख्य पूजाहारीहरू यो सुनेर खुबै खुशी थिए। यसकोलागि तिनीहरूले उसलाई जति पनि पैसा दिन तयार थिए। अनि यशूलाई तिनीहरूको हातमा सुम्पन उचित समयको प्रतीक्षा यहूदाले गरिरहेका थिए। 12 यो अखमिरी रोटीको पहिलो दिन थियो। त्यो त्यस्तै समय थियो जुनबेला यहूदी हरूले निस्तारको थुमाहरूलाई बलिदान दिने गदर्थे। येशूको चेलाहरू उहाँकहाँ आए अनि भने, “हामी जानेछौ अनि निस्तार चाडको भोज त्यार पार्नेछौं। तपाँईंले हामीहरूले निस्तार चाडाको भोज त्यार गरेको चाहनुहुन्छ?” 13 येशूले आफ्नो दूइजना चेलाहरूलाई नगर पठाउनु भयो। उहाँले तिनीहरूलाई भन्नुभयो, “नगरमा जाऊ। त्यहाँ एउटा मानिसलाई गाग्रोमा पानी बोकेर आइरहेको भेट्नेछौ। तिनको पछि लाग। 14 त्यो मानिस एउटा घरभित्र पस्नेछ। त्यही घरमा गएर त्यो घरको मालिक संग भनः गुरूज्यु सौध्नु हुन्छ उहाँ अनि उहाँका चेलाहरू निस्तार चाडको भोज खाने कोठा कहाँ होलान्। 15 घर मालिकले तिमीहरूलाई मातिल्लो तलाको ठूलो कोठा देखाउनेछ जो सजाएर तयार पारेको छ। हाम्रा निम्ति त्यहाँ बन्दोबस्त गर।” 16 यसकारण चेलाहरू गए अनि शहरमा पसे येशूले भन्नु भएको जस्तै तिनीहरूले सबै कुराहरू भेट्टाए। यसर्थ तिनीहरूले नै निस्तार चाडको भोज तयार गरे। 17 साँझमा, येशू आफ्ना बाह्रजना प्रेरितहरू लिएर त्यो घरमा जानुभयो। 18 जब तिनीहरू खाँदै थिए, येशूले भन्नुभयो, “म तिमीहरूलाई साँचो भन्दछु। तिमीहरू बाह्रजना मध्य एकजानले मलाई विश्वास घात गर्नेछौ। त्यो एकजनाले मसंगै अहिले खाईरहेको छ।” 19 चेलाहरू यो सुनेर खुबै दुःखी भए। तिनीहरू सबैले येशूलाई भने, “निश्चयनै त्यो म होइनः ठीक हो?” 20 येशूले भन्नुभयो, “उ बाह्रजना मध्ये एक हो। उ त्यही हो जसले मसंगै कचौरामा रोटी चोप्दैछ। 21 मानिसको पुत्र जानेछ अनि मर्नेछ। किनकि उनको बारेमा धर्मशास्त्रहरूमा लेखिएको छ। तर त्यस मानिसलाई धिक्कार छ जसद्वारा मानिसको पुत्रलाई विश्वासघात गरिनेछ। बरु पहिल्यै नजन्मेको भए त्यो मानिसलाई यो धेरै राम्रो हुनथियो।” 22 जब उनीहरू खाँदै थिए, येशूले केही रोटी लिनुभयो अनि त्यसको निम्ति परमेश्वरलाई धन्वाद दिनुभयो। तब उहाँले त्यसलाई टुका टुका पार्नुभयो, अनि आफ्ना चेला हरूलाई दिनुभयो। उहाँले भन्नुभयो, “यो लेऊ यो मेरो शरीर हो।” 23 त्यसपछि यशूले कचौरा लिनुभयो अनि यसको लागि परमेश्वरलाई धन्यवाद दिनुभयो। तब उहाँले त्यो आफ्ना चेलाहरूलाई दिनुभयो। तिनीहरूले कचौराबाट पिए। 24 त्यसपछि यष्ठ्वेशूले भन्नुभयो, “यो नयाँ करारको मेरो रगत हो। या रगत धेरै मानिसहरूका निम्ति पोख्याएको हो। 25 म तिमीहरूलाई साँचो भन्दछु। म यो दाखको रस फेरि त्यसबेलासम्म पिउँदिन जुनबेला सम्म म परमेश्वरको राज्यमा यसलाई नयाँ पिएको हुँदिनँ।” 26 तब तिनीहरूले भजन गाए अनि उहाँहरू निस्केर जैतून डाँडातिर जानुभयो। 27 त्यसपछि येशूले आफ्ना चेलाहरूलाई भन्नुभयो, “तिमीहरू सबैले आफ्ना विश्वास हराउनेछौ। यो कुरा धर्मशास्त्रहरूमा लेखिएको छःम गोठालोलाई मार्नेछु, अनि भेडाहरू तितरबितर हुनेछन्। 28 तर म मरेपछि, फेरि मृत्युबाट बौरीनेछु। त्यसपछि म गालील जानेछु। तिनीहरू त्यहाँ पुग्न अघि नै म त्यहाँ पुगेको हुनेछु।” 29 पत्रुसले भने, “यदि सबैले आफ्नो विश्वास हराए पनि म कहिल्यै मेरो विश्वास हराउने छैन।” 30 येशूले जवाफ दिनुभयो, “म तिमीलाई साँचो भन्दछु। आजकोरात दोस्रोपल्ट भाले बास्नुअगि तिमीले मलाई तीनपल्ट ईन्कार गर्ने छौ।” 31 तर पत्रुसले जोर दिएर भने, “यदी म तपाईंसंगै मर्नू परेता पनि म कहिल्यै तपाईंलाई इन्कानेर् छुईन!” त्यसरी नै अरू चेलाहरूले पनि त्यही कुरा भने। 32 येशू अनि उहाँका चेलाहरू गेतसमनी नाऊँ भएको एउटा ठाउँमा जानुभयो, र उहाँले आफ्ना चेलाहरूलाई भन्नुभयो, “मैले प्रार्थना गरून्जेल यहाँ बस।” 33 येशूले पत्रुस, याकूब र यूहन्नालाई आफूसंग लैजानभयो। त्यसपछि उहाँ अत्यन्त दुःखी र खिन्न हुनुभयो। 34 उहाँले पत्रुस, याकूब र यूहन्नालाई भन्नुभयो, “मेरो आत्मा दुःखै-दुःखले भरिन लागेको छ। मलाई यहीं पर्ख अनि सर्तक बस।” 35 अनि येशू तिनीहरू भएदेखि केही परसम्म जानुभयो र त्यसपछि भूइँमा लड्नु भयो अनि प्रार्थना गर्नुभयो कि यदि सम्भव भएमा यही बेला उहाँको कष्टका घडी उहाँबाट बितेर जाओस्। 36 उहाँले प्रार्थना गर्नुभयो, “अब्बा, पिता सबै कुराहरू तपाईंमा सम्भ्व छ। कृपया मबाट यो कचौरा हटाईदिनुहोस्। तर मेरो इच्छा बमोजिम होइन, तर तपाई जे जस्तो चाहनुहुन्छ त्यही गर्नूहोस्।” 37 तब येशू आफ्ना चेलाहरू भएको ठाउँमा फर्की आउनुभयो। उहाँले तिनीहरूलाई सुतिरहेको पाउनु भयो। उहाँले पत्रुसलाई भन्नुभयो, “सिमोन, तिमी सुतिरहेका छौ?के मेरो निम्ति एकघण्टासम्म पनि जागा रहन सक्तैनौ 38 जागा रहो, अनि प्रार्थना गर, जसमा कि तिमी प्रलोभनमा पर्ने छैनौ। आत्मा राजी छ तर शरीर कमजोर छ।” 39 फेरि येशू केही परसम्म जानुभयो अनि त्यही प्रार्थना गर्नूभयो। 40 फेरि उहाँ आफ्ना चेलाहरू भएको ठाउँमा र्फकनु भयो। उहाँले तिनी हरूलाई सुतिरहकै पाउनुभयो। तिनीहरूका आँखाहरू थकित देखिन्थे। तिनीहरूले जान्दैन थिए कि येशूलाई के भन्नु पर्ने हो। 41 येशूले तेस्रो पटक प्रार्थना गरिसकेपछि, उहाँ आफ्ना चेलाहरू भएको ठाउँमा आउनुभयो। उहाँले तिनीहरूलाई भन्नुभयो, “के तिमीहरू अझै सुतिरहेको अनि विश्राम गरिरहेका छौ अति भयो! मानिसको पुत्रलाई पापी मानिसहरूको हातमा सुम्पिने समय आइपुग्यो। 42 उठ! हामी जानैपर्छ। यहाँ त्यो एकजना आउँदैछ जसले मलाई विश्वासघात गर्नेछ।” 43 जब येशू बोलिरहेको हुनुहुन्थ्यो, यहूदा त्यहाँ आइपुगे। यहूदा बाह्रजना चेलाहरू मध्ये एकजना थियो। यहूदासंग थुप्रै मानिसहरू थिए। ती मानिसहरूलाई मुख्य पूजाहारीहरू, शास्त्रीहरू र यहूदी अग्रजहरूले पठाएका थिए। ती मानिसहरूका साथमा तरवार र घोंचाहरू थिए। 44 यहूदाले उनीहरूलाई यो संकेत दिएका थिए। “म जुन मानिसलाई म्वाईं खान्छु उही नै येशू हुन्। उनैलाई पक्रनु र उसलाई लानु अनि रक्षा गर्नु।” 45 यहूदा आउन साथ येशू कहाँ गयो अनि भन्यो, “गुरूज्यू!” त्यसपछि उसले उहाँलाई म्वाईं खाए। 46 तब मानिसहरूले झम्टेर येशूलाई पक्रे। 47 कुनै एकजना उभिरहेको चेलाले आफ्नो तरवार निकाल्यो अनि त्यसले प्रधान पूजाहारीको एउटा नोकरलाई हान्यो र उसको कान काटिदियो। 48 तब येशूले मानिसहरूलाई भन्नुभयो, “तिमीहरू तरवार र घोचाँहरू लिएर म कहाँ, एक अपराधी झैं मानेर आएको छौ? 49 प्रत्येकदिन म मन्दिर इलाकामा तिमीहरूसित सिकाइरहेको थिएँ। त्यहाँ तिमीहरूले मलाई पक्रेनौ ।तर धर्मशास्त्रमा लेखिएका कुराहरू पूरा हुनै पर्छ। 50 “त्यसपछि सबै चेलाहरूले उहाँलाई छोडेर भागे। 51 एउटा जवान मानिसले येशूलाई पछ्याइरहेको थियो। उसले खालि एउटा मलमलकोवस्त्र मात्र लगाएको थियो। तिनीहरूले उसलाई पनि पक्रेने कोशिश गरे। 52 तर त्यसले त्यो मलमलको बस्त्र छाडयो अनि बस्त्र विहीन् भाग्यो। 53 येशूलाई पक्रने मानिसहरूले उहाँ लाई प्रधान पूजाहारीको घरमा पुर्याए त्यहाँ सबै मुख्य पूजाहारीहरू, यहूदी बूढा प्रधानहरू र शास्त्रीहरू भेला भए। 54 पत्रुसले येशूलाई पछ्याउँदै थियो, तर उ उहाँका त्यत्ति नजिक थिएन। पत्रूसले येशूलाई प्रधान पूजाहारीको घरको चौक नपुगे सम्म पछ्याए। त्यो त्यहाँ रक्षक साथ बसिरहेको थियो अनि आगो ताप्दै थियो। 55 मुख्य पूजाहारीहरू, र पूरा यहूदी महासभाले येशूलाई मार्नका निम्ति येशू विरुद्ध झूटो प्रमाण खोजिरहेका थिए। तर तिनीहरूले कुनै त्यस्तो प्रमाण पाएनन्। 56 अनेकौं मानिसहरू आए अनि येशूको विरूद्ध झूटो आरोपहरू लगाए। तर ती प्रमाणहरू एक अर्कामा मिल्दैनथ्यो। 57 त्यसपछि केही मानिसहरू उठे, अनि येशूको विरूद्धमा झूटो साक्षी दिए। तिनीहरूले भने, 58 हामीहरूले यस मानिसले भनेका र्छों, मानिसहरूले बनाएको मन्दिर म ध्वंस गरिदिनेछु। त्यसको तीन दिनमा, म अर्को मंन्दिर बनाइदिनेछु जुन मन्दिर मानिसहरूले बनाएको हूँदैन।”‘ 59 तर यी मानिसहरूले भनेका कुरामा पनि कोही सहमत हुने भएनन्। 60 त्यसपछि प्रधान पूजाहारी सबै मानिसहरूको अघि खडा भए, अनि येशूलाई भन्नलागे, “यी मानिसहरूले तपाईंको विरुद्धमा धेरै बोले। आफ्नो विरूद्धमा आएको यस्तो आरोपहरूको विरुद्धमा तपाईंको भन्नु पर्ने केही छ? के यी मानिसहरूले साँचो कुराहरू गरिरहेका छन? 61 तर येशू चुप चाप बस्नु भयो। उहाँले कुनै उत्तर दिनु भएन। प्रधान पूजाहारीले उहाँलाई फेरि अर्को प्रश्न गरेः “के तपाईं परमधन्य परमेश्वरको पुत्र, ख्रीष्ट नै हुनुहुन्छ?” 62 येशूले जवाफ दिनुभयो, “हो, म नै परमेश्वरको पुत्र हूँ। तिमीहरूले मानिसको पुत्रलाई सर्वशक्तिमानको दाहिने पट्टि बसेर स्वर्गको बादलसित आउँदै गरेको देख्नेछौ।” 63 जब प्रधान पूजाहारीले यो कुरा सुने, उनी खूबै रिसाए। उनले आफ्नो वस्त्र च्यातै र भने, “हामीलाई अब अरू धेरै गवाहीहरूको आवश्यकता छ र? 64 तिमीहरू सबैले यो मानिसले परमेश्वरको निन्दा गरेको सुन्यो। तिमीहरूको के निर्णय छ?”सबैले येशूलाई भूल गरेको ठहराए। अनि मार्नू पर्छ भने। 65 त्यहाँ भएका कतिजनाले येशूलाई थुके। तिनीहरूले येशूको अनुहार छोपिदिए अनि उहाँलाई हिर्काए। तिनीहरूले भने, “तपाईं अगमक्ता हो भनेर हामीलाई देखाउनुहोस्।” त्यसपछि पहरादारहरूले उहाँलाई लगे र कुटे। 66 त्यति बेला पत्रुस आँगनमा नै थिए। प्रधान पूजाहारीको एकजना नोकर्नी केटी त्यहाँ आई। 67 त्यसले पत्रुसलाई आगो ताप्दै गरेको देखी। त्यो पत्रुसको नजिकै आएर हेरी।तब त्यो केटीले भनी, “नासरतको येशूसंग तिमी पनि थियौ?” 68 तर पत्रुसले यसो भन्दै इन्कार गरे। उनले भने “म जान्दिन अनि बुझ्दिन कि तिमीले के भनिरहे का छौ।” तब पत्रुस त्यो ठाउँ छोडेर आँगनको प्रवेशद्वारतिर गए। त्यसबेला भाले बास्यो। 69 त्यो नोकर्नी केटीले उसलाई त्यहाँ देखी। फेरि त्यस केटीले त्यहाँ उभिरहेकाहरूलाई सोधी, “यो मानिस तिनीहरूमध्ये कै एकजना हो।” 70 फेरि पत्रुसले यी कुरा साँचो होइन भनेर भने।केहीक्षण पछिनै, केही मानिसहरू जो त्यहाँ उभिरहेका थिए, पत्रुसलाई भने, “हामी तिमीलाई ती मध्येहरुको एकजना हो भनेर चिन्दछौं किनभने तिमी गालील बासी हौ।” 71 त्यसपछि पत्रुसले धिक्कार्न लागे अनि उनले भने, “तिमीहरूले जुन मानिसको बारेमा कुरा गर्दैंछौ तिनलाई म चिन्दिन परमेश्वरको नाममा शपथ खाँन्छु।” 72 अनि तुरन्तै, दोस्रोपल्ट भाले बास्यो। त्यपछि पत्रुसलाई येशूले भन्नु भएको अघिका कुराहरू शम्झन थाले, “दुईपल्ट भाले बास्नु अघिसम्म तिमीले मलाई चिन्दिन भनेर तीनपल्ट भन्ने छौ” पत्रुस त्यसपछि खुबै दुःखित भए अनि रून लागे।