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< Luke 22 >

Verses 1-5,22

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The chief priests and scribes were determined to kill Jesus v.2Waiting for response for Luke 22:2 and they found an ally in one of the apostles, Judas Iscariot, who promised to betray Jesus for money.vs.3-5Waiting for response for Luke 22:3-5 It is said of Judas that Satan entered into him.v.3Waiting for response for Luke 22:3 This does not mean that a supernatural evil being came into him, so that he was not responsible for his action. The word “satan” is a Hebrew word meaning “adversary” and, in particular, a secret enemy as Judas was and, just as we might say that envy had entered into someone to make him extremely jealous, so the Jews used this word to express the emotion that made one a secret enemy of another. The betrayal was in God’s purpose but Judas did this by his own volition, and he himself would bear the responsibility and the punishment.v.22Waiting for response for Luke 22:22

Verses 7-20

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Jesus was to die on the same day as the Passover lamb was killed,v.7Waiting for response for Luke 22:7 and at the start of that Jewish day, in the evening, he kept the Passover with his apostles.vs.9-20Waiting for response for Luke 22:9-20 During that last feast with his apostles Jesus broke bread to represent his body broken for them v.19Waiting for response for Luke 22:19 and drank wine to represent his blood shed for them, confirming the New Covenant of God with his people.v.20Waiting for response for Luke 22:20 And he requested his disciples to break bread during his absence in remembrance of him.v.19Waiting for response for Luke 22:19

Verses 28-30,42

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During this feast Jesus assured his disciples that they themselves who had endured trials with him would, when the kingdom is re-established, “sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel”. v.30Waiting for response for Luke 22:30 However, first he and they had to go through severe trials. Indeed, Jesus prayed to his Father that if it was possible he should not have to suffer the terrible ordeal of crucifixion, but he said: “nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done”.v.42Waiting for response for Luke 22:42

Verses 34,50,62

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Jesus warned Peter that he would deny him that night v.34Waiting for response for Luke 22:34 and when it happened through the weakness of the flesh Peter wept bitterly.v.62Waiting for response for Luke 22:62 Peter was most zealous in the defence of Jesus, for example cutting off the ear of one that came to take Jesus into custody,v.50Waiting for response for Luke 22:50 but Jesus is merciful and he both restored the man’s ear and forgave Peter his denial.

Verses 63-71

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Jesus was taken to the high priest’s house, mocked and ill-treated until dawn when he was brought before the Jewish council.vs.63-66Waiting for response for Luke 22:63-66 They could not bring any legitimate charge against this innocent man but when he affirmed he was the Son of God v.70Waiting for response for Luke 22:70 they dispensed with witnesses v.71Waiting for response for Luke 22:71 and led him to the Roman governor to have him sentenced to death.