JOHN
copestone of the gospels by Dr. Lloyd T. Anderson
Pink, “The ‘band’ which Judas ‘re ceived’ evidently meant a detachment of Roman soldiers (Matthew 26:47) and they as well as the Jewish leaders (Luke 22:52) swelled the ranks pres ent.” The Jew and Gentile had a hand in it! 1) With lanterns they seek Him. What an anomaly! Seeking the “Light of the World” with torches. 2) The truth of 18:4 should be compared with John 13:3. His fore knowledge was perfect and naught came as a surprise to Him. 3) John 18:5 is poignant because in answer to Jesus’ question in V. 4, the men do not say, “Thee”, instead they prove they did not recognize Him by saying, “Jesus of Nazareth.” The spiritual lesson is found in II Corinthians 4:3-4; John 1:5. 4) Christ identifies Himself as one with Jehovah by His rejoinder: “I Am He.” The word “He” is in italics and thus is not in the original text. 5) He sought the release of His disciples—V. 8. It proved: He could have saved Himself had He so wished; He, alone, was to suffer (Lev. 16:17); He had other work for disciples to do; His grace was revealed to the dis ciples that He was competent to pre serve them in trial. 6) The saying of V. 9 refers to John 17:12. 7) Peter seeks a defense—-W 10- 11 . Here is a zeal not regulated by knowledge! The life of Malchus would be safe with Jesus present! The cup of His
The Gospel of John is complete in its presentation of Christ in His Appre hension, His Trial and His Death. John 18 begins a new portion of John’s Gospel. I. Jesus Comes to the Garden —John 18:1 The word “these” refers to the Pas chal Discourse and the High Priestly prayers of John 17. Having delivered His prophetic message, He now goes forth to His Priestly work. The garden is the same one mentioned in other Gospels, but John omits its name. Josephus presents this thought, “The brook Cedron is identical with Kidron, its Hebrew name. It means ‘dark wa ters’ and was emblematic of the black stream through which He was to pass. The brook was on the east side of the city dividing the Mount of Olives from Jerusalem.” Why did He go into the Garden at this time? He wanted His enemies to have a free scope to take Him. But another factor also, entered in: An Old Testa ment type was fulfilled. In II Samuel 15:23, 30-31 we read of David, at the time of his betrayal by Ahitophel, crossing the same brook. Christ, David’s greater Son, crossed while Judas was betraying Him. II. Jatua it Betrayed and Arretted —18:2- 11 A. Gethsemane was well known to Judas and Jesus—V. 2. This was 'the quiet place to which He sometimes came with His disciples. Luke 21:37 and Luke 22:39. Wescott, “Judas, no less than the other diciples was acquainted with the spot.” B. Jetut it Delivered to H it Enemiet— W 3-12.
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