Pilate went outside again and said to the people, "I am going toīring him out to you now, but understand clearly that I find him not "Hail! King of the Jews!" they mocked, and they hit him with their fists. The soldiers made a crown of long, sharp thorns and put it on his head, and they put a royal purple robe on him. Then Pilate had Jesus flogged with a lead-tipped whip. "And since I am the one you want, let these others go." (John 18:1-8) Jesus Is Tried & Beaten Once more he asked them, "Whom are you searching for?" And again they replied, "Jesus of Nazareth." Judas was standing there with them when Jesus identified himself.Īnd as he said, "I am he," they all fell backward to the ground! Stepping forward to meet them, he asked, "Whom are you looking for?" Jesus fully realized all that was going to happen to him. Torches, lanterns, and weapons, they arrived at the olive grove. Roman soldiers and Temple guards to accompany him.
The leading priests and Pharisees had given Judas a battalion of Judas, the betrayer, knew this place, because Jesus had gone there many times with his disciples. (John 13:1-5) Jesus' Arrest in the Garden of GethsemaneĪfter saying these things, Jesus crossed the Kidron Valley with his disciples and entered a grove of olive trees. Then He began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel he had around Him. So He got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist,Īnd poured water into a basin. Jesus knew that the Father had given him authority over everything and that he had come from God and would return to God. Of Simon Iscariot, to carry out his plan to betray Jesus. It was time for supper, and the Devil had already enticed Judas, son Passover celebration, Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this It was amazing to him as it should be to us!
He calls himself "the disciple whom Jesus loved" in John 20:2 not because of feeling pride that he was better than the others, but because he valued the love of Christ above all. John, James and Peter were present at events such as the Transfiguration and the closest to Jesus as He prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane. John was one of the three of Jesus' inner circle. We chose the Gospel of John because he was an eyewitness of these events. We'll begin from the night before Jesus' crucifixion because His example of being a servant is so important! Using the New Living Translation, we have taken Bible verses from the Gospel of John highlighting main events of the Easter Story. Understand the following is abbreviated version of the Easter Story to just capture the highlights. John Chapters 19 & 20 * Also try our interactive Easter Story for kids Easter Story Highlights from Bible Verses It's good to read from all four because each account adds to the story! He is still on His throne! He sees! He knows! He’s working even when all we see is a blank space! Easter Story ScripturesĪll four of the Gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John, give account of the Easter Story. He is still moving mountains on our behalf. May we never forget that in our blank spaces we have a mighty God that is still in the miracle business. But, it is in this blank space that the greatest miracle is taking place.
It’s quiet, things seem hopeless, and it appears that nothing will ever change. Have you ever lived in a “blank space” moment? It is in this blank space that things seem to be quiet and nothing is happening. It is in this blank space of waiting that hope can be found though. Can you imagine how Jesus' followers must have felt waiting those hours and days between the cross and the empty tomb? Waiting is hard! Easter brings hope to our everyday lives as well as for a future heavenly home with God.
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