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Jesus Betrayed and Denied JUNE 3, 1917. LESSON X. John 18:1-11, 15-17. (Read 1-18. Memorize vs^ 10, 11). G olden T ext : “He was despised, and rejected of men.”—Isa. 53:3.
DAILY BIBLE READINGS Mon., May 28—John*18:1-11. (The Lesson). Tues., May 29—John 18:12-18; 25-27. Wed., May 30—John 18:19-24, 28-32. Thups., May 31—John' 18:33-40.
Fri., June 1—John 19:1-16. Sat., June 2—Luke 23:13-25. Sun., June 3—Isaiah 53 :F9.
EXPOSITION AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
v. | | "When Jesus had spoken these words, He went forth with His disciples over the brook Cedron (Kidron), where was a garden, into the which He entered (add, Himself) and His disciples." Jesus longed to meet the Father in prayer. The awful weight of agony that had come upon Him because He was the bearer of the sins of mankind was crushing Him. “His soul was exceedingly sorrowful, even unto death.” (Matt. 26:28). But as crushed and burdened as He was, He must strengthen the disciples and fortify them against the coming trial, and to this He attended before He attended to His own needs. But this work was now done. The words that it was so necessary that His disciples should hear, had been spoken, the wondrous prayer that made their safety sure had been offered: and now Jesus goes forth into the garden where He shall meet the Father in prayer and get the needed strength to insure His own victory in His last great conflict.
v. 2. "And (Now) Judas also (add ,) which betrayed Him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with H*s disciples." This garden into which our Lord now goes was a place of frequent resort for Him and His disciples. It was a chosen sanctuary where He met the Father. .As Judas was one of the disciples, he also knew the place. He had often been there before. v. 3. "Judas then (add ,) having received a band of men (the band of soldiers), and officers from the chief priests and (add, the) Pharisees, cometh thither with lan terns and torches and weapons." Those who knew Jestis best knew that this retired place of prayer was the likeliest place to find Him at that time of night. Judas knew his Master’s habits well and he had often been there with him. In that hallowed garden, beneath the old olive trees, he had often seen Jesus interceding with God. But his ;heart had become so hardened by covetousness that the sacred sight of Jesus
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