The betrayal and arrest - JSS2 Christian Religious Studies Past Questions and Answers - page 1

He went to the garden of Gethsemane with Peter, James, and John. He told them to wait while He prayed, after some time, He came back and met them sleeping, He rebuked them and told them that they cannot even watch with him for one hour.

When he came the third time, He told them it was certain that he would soon be handed over to his detractors. While he was still speaking Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples came in the company of crowd from the chief priest, scribes, and elders carrying swords and clubs. He addressed Jesus as master and kissed him. Jesus was arrested and taken away. He did not resist the arrest because he wanted the prophecy to be fulfilled.

Peter was still down in the courtyard when one of the High Priest’s servant’s women came by. When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked straight at him and said, “You, too, were with Jesus of Nazareth.” Peter denied it, “I don’t know I don’t understand what you are talking about”, he answered, and went out into the passage, just then a cock crowed. The servant woman saw him there and began to repeat to the bystanders, “He is one of them!” Peter denied it again. A little while later the bystanders accused Peter again, “You can’t deny that you are one of them, because you, too, are from Galilee.” Then Peter said, “I swear that I am telling the truth! May God punish me if I am not! I do not know the man you are talking about!” Just then a cock crowed a second time, and Peter remembered how Jesus had said to him, “Before the cock crows twice, you will say three times that you do not know me.” Peter broke down and repented of his sin, as he cried to God for forgiveness.

Peter reacted impulsively to protect Him. He drew a sword and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his ear (John 18:10). The servant’s name was Malchus.

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