In these unprecedented times the comfort which comes from
God’s Word gives us a peace this world simply cannot give. As we prepare for
Holy Week the following schedule of readings carry you through the Passion of
our Lord Jesus.
We trust such reading will be beneficial as we anticipate
the feast which has no end with our Risen Lord and Savior.
Passion reading scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, 2020
John 18:1-27
Betrayal and
Arrest of Jesus
18 When Jesus
had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the brook Kidron,
where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered. 2 Now Judas, who
betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his
disciples. 3 So Judas, having procured a band of soldiers and some officers
from the chief priests and the Pharisees, went there with lanterns and torches
and weapons. 4 Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to him, came forward
and said to them, “Whom do you seek?” 5 They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.”
Jesus said to them, “I am he.”[a] Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with
them. 6 When Jesus[b] said to them, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the
ground. 7 So he asked them again, “Whom do you seek?” And they said, “Jesus of
Nazareth.” 8 Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. So, if you seek me, let
these men go.” 9 This was to fulfill the word that he had spoken: “Of those whom
you gave me I have lost not one.” 10 Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it
and struck the high priest's servant[c] and cut off his right ear. (The
servant's name was Malchus.) 11 So Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into
its sheath; shall I not drink the cup that the Father has given me?”
Jesus Faces
Annas and Caiaphas
12 So the
band of soldiers and their captain and the officers of the Jews[d] arrested
Jesus and bound him. 13 First they led him to Annas, for he was the
father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year. 14 It was Caiaphas
who had advised the Jews that it would be expedient that one man should die for
the people.
Peter Denies
Jesus
15 Simon
Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. Since that disciple was
known to the high priest, he entered with Jesus into the courtyard of the high
priest, 16 but Peter stood outside at the door. So the other disciple, who was
known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the servant girl who kept watch
at the door, and brought Peter in. 17 The servant girl at the door said to
Peter, “You also are not one of this man's disciples, are you?” He said, “I am
not.” 18 Now the servants[e] and officers had made a charcoal fire, because it
was cold, and they were standing and warming themselves. Peter also was with
them, standing and warming himself.
The High
Priest Questions Jesus
19 The high
priest then questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching. 20 Jesus
answered him, “I have spoken openly to the world. I have always taught in synagogues
and in the temple, where all Jews come together. I have said nothing in secret.
21 Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them; they
know what I said.” 22 When he had said these things, one of the officers
standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, “Is that how you answer the
high priest?” 23 Jesus answered him, “If what I said is wrong, bear witness
about the wrong; but if what I said is right, why do you strike me?” 24 Annas
then sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.
Peter Denies
Jesus Again
25 Now Simon
Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said to him, “You also are not
one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it and said, “I am not.” 26 One of
the servants of the high priest, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut
off, asked, “Did I not see you in the garden with him?” 27 Peter again denied
it, and at once a rooster crowed.
Footnotes:
John 18:5 Greek I am; also verses 6, 8
John 18:6 Greek he
John 18:10 Or bondservant; twice in this verse
John 18:12 Greek Ioudaioi probably refers here to
Jewish religious leaders, and others under their influence, in that time; also
verses 14, 31, 36, 38
John 18:18 Or bondservants; also verse 26
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text
Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of
Good News Publishers.
Schnorr Von
Carolsfeld woodcuts, ‘The Crucifixion’ copyright © WELS permission granted for
personal and congregational use
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