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Matthew 26:47-56
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47While he was still
speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed
with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the
people.
48Now the betrayer had
arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him.”
49Going at once to Jesus,
Judas said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.
50Jesus replied, “Do what you
came for, friend.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him.
51With that, one of Jesus’
companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the servant of the
high priest, cutting off his ear.
52“Put your sword back in its
place,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.
53Do you think I cannot call
on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions
of angels?
54But how then would the
Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?”
55In that hour Jesus said to
the crowd, “Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come out with swords and
clubs to capture me? Every day I sat in the temple courts teaching, and you did
not arrest me.
56But this has all taken
place that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the
disciples deserted him and fled.
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1)
According to
verse 47 who arrived while Jesus was still speaking?
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Judas, one of the
twelve disciples, did.
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With him was a
large crowd
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Armed with
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Swords.
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And clubs.
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Sent from
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The chief priests.
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And the elders of
the people.
2)
Who was the
betrayer?
o
Judas was.
3)
According to
verse 48 what signal did Judas arrange with the crowd for arresting Jesus?
o
Judas would
single Jesus out by kissing him.
4)
Why was it
necessary for Judas to arrange for a signal?
o
It was necessary
because
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It was at
night.
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And the crowd
might not recognize who Jesus was even during the day.
5)
According to
verse 49 how did Judas betray Jesus?
o
Judas
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Greeted Jesus.
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And betrayed him
with a kiss.
6)
According to
verse 50 did Jesus point out Judas ‘ intent before the crowd arrested him?
o
Yes.
7)
According to
verse 50 how was Jesus arrested?
o
The men
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Stepped forward.
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Seized Jesus.
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And arrested him.
8)
According to
verse 51 what did one of Jesus’ companions do at that juncture?
o
One of Jesus’
companions
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Reached for his
sword.
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Drew it out.
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And struck the
servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
9)
What was Jesus’
companion attempting to do?
o
He was attempting to prevent Jesus’ arrest.
10)
According to what
Jesus said in verse 52 what did he tell his companion to do?
o
Jesus told him to
put his sword back in its place.
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For
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All who draw the
sword will die by the sword.
11)
According to what
Jesus said in verse 53 what could he do if he wanted to prevent his arrest?
o
Jesus could call
on his Father.
o
And his Father would
at once put at his disposal more than twelve legions of angels.
12)
According to what
Jesus said in verse 54 what was the reason he did not want to prevent his
arrest?
o
Jesus wanted the
Scriptures to be fulfilled that say it must happen in that way.
13)
According to what
Jesus said in verse 55 how did he question the legitimacy of his arrest?
o
Jesus was not leading
a rebellion.
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Yet
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The crowd had come
out with swords and clubs to capture him.
o
Every day he sat
in the temple courts teaching.
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And they did not
arrest him.
14)
According to what
Jesus said in verse 56 what was the reason for all that had taken place?
o
All that had taken
place.
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That
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The writings of
the prophets might be fulfilled.
15)
According to
verse 56 what did the disciples do upon Jesus’ arrest?
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All the disciples
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Deserted him.
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And fled.
16)
What was on the
mind of the disciples as they fled?
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Their dream had
just been dashed to pieces:
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Their national
hope of deliverance from the rule of the Romans.
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And their personal
aspiration of playing a significant role in the kingdom the Christ was going to
restore to
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Matthew 26:47-56
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