Annas then sent Him (Jesus) bound to Caiaphas the high priest. John 18:24 Lord You were innocent. They bound You as if You were a criminal. It is not a very pretty picture that I see in my mind. It is even harder for me to think about when I know You did all of […]
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Jesus answered him, (the officer) “If I have spoken wrongly, bear witness to the wrong; but if I have spoken rightly, why do you strike Me?” John 18:23 Lord, it is so hard to be falsely accused. You were innocent and yet these men in power were trying to discredit You. You went through all […]
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When He (Jesus) had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, “Is that how You answer the high priest?” John 18:22 Lord all You had said was that they should ask those that had listened to You speak. You knew the heart of the officer that struck You. […]
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Jesus answered him, (high priest) “I have spoken openly to the world; I have always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all Jews come together; I have said nothing secretly. Why do you ask Me? Ask those who have heard Me, what I said to them; they know what I said.” John 18:20, […]
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The high priest then questioned Jesus about His disciples and His teaching. John 18:19 Lord it is so hard to be questioned when innocent. This high priest was trying to trip You up so he would have a reason to put You in prison or kill you. He was jealous of your popularity. How sad […]
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Now the servants and officers had made a charcoal fire, because it was cold, and they were standing and warming themselves; Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself. John 18:18 Lord, Peter was there to be with You and support You and here we see him with those that had captured You. He […]
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The maid who kept the door (of the court of the high priest) said to Peter, “Are not you also one of this man’s disciples?” He said, “I am not.” John 18:17 Lord, I wonder how many of us would have been any different than Peter was that day. He knew he was better off […]
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Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. As this disciple was known to the high priest, he entered the court of the high priest along with Jesus, while Peter stood outside at the door. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the maid who […]
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First they (soldiers, captains, officers) let Him (Jesus) to Annas; for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas who was the high priest that year. It was Caiaphas who had given counsel to the Jews that it was expedient that one man should die for the people. John 18:13, 14 Jealous people. Lord all of this […]
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So the band of soldiers and their captains and the officers of the Jews seized Jesus and bound Him. John 18:12 Lord we all know what happened next. Thank You Lord for Your unconditional love for each and every one of us. Thank You for giving each of us the opportunity to come to You. […]
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