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Then the squad of troops and the military commander,1 as well as those officials of the Jews, took Jesus and bound him.
| 1 | Military commander: Or, captain, chiliarch. The commander of 1,000 soldiers. |
Dear Friends of the Nazarene,
We choose John 18:12 as the theme verse of chapter eighteen – The Arrest and Trial of Jesus. Judas and a squad of troops come to arrest Jesus in the garden. [1-5] Jesus states that he has lost none of those God gave to him. [6-9] Peter attacks Malchus with his sword. [10, 11] The Master is first led off to the Jewish priest Annas. [12-14] Peter denies Christ the first time. [15-18]
Jesus offers a defense before Annas and then is sent to the high priest. [19-24] Peter denies Jesus two more times. [25-27] They take Jesus from Caiaphas to Pilate. [28-32] Jesus tells Pilate that his kingdom is not of the world. [33-37] Jesus explains that he came into the word to testify about the truth. Pilate states that Christ is innocent. [38-40]
Abba our Father bless those who confess Christ.
[16 December 2002]
