THE EASTER STORY
(as told by Matthew, Mark, Luke and John)

The Betrayal
(Jesus is Arrested)

Then accompanied by the disciples, he left the upstairs room and went as usual to the Mount of Olives.

There he told them, "Pray God that you will not be overcome by temptation."

He walked away, perhaps a stone's throw, and knelt down and prayed this prayer:  "Father, if you are willing, please take away this cup of horror from me.  But I want your will, not mine."

At last he stood up again and returned to the disciples -- only to find them asleep, exhausted from grief.

"Asleep!" he said.  "Get up!  Pray God that you will not fall when you are tempted."

But even as he said this, a mob approached, led by Judas, one of his twelve disciples.  Judas walked over to Jesus and kissed him on the cheek in friendly greeting.

But Jesus said, "Judas, how can you do this -- betray the Messiah with a kiss?"

So they seized him and led him to the High Priest's residence, and Peter followed at a distance.

Luke 22:39-42, 45-48, 54
The Living Bible

illustration by Richard Hook
done especially for "Easter IDEALS" - 1974

Easter Story 1    2    3    4    5    6    7   

1=Triumphal Entry...2=The Last Supper...3=Jesus Washes His Disciples' Feet...
4=The Betrayal (Jesus Arrested)...5=Peter Disowns Jesus...6=The Crucifixion...7=The Resurrection

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