Biblical Moment: Judas, One of His Disciples, Betrays Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane

Biblical Moment: Judas, One of His Disciples, Betrays Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane

Then one of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” They paid him thirty pieces of silver, and from that time on he looked for an opportunity to hand Him over.”

—Matthew 26:14-16

Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Him to them. And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. So he sought how he might conveniently betray Him.”—Mark 14:10-11

 

When it was evening, He reclined at table with the Twelve. And while they were eating, He said, “Amen, I say to you, one of you will betray Me.” Deeply distressed at this, they began to say to Him one after another, “Surely it is not I, Lord?” He said in reply, “He who has dipped his hand into the dish with Me is the one who will betray Me. The Son of Man indeed goes, as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed. It would be better for that man if he had never been born.” Then Judas, His Betrayer, said in reply, “Surely it is not I, Rabbi?” He answered, “You have said so.”—Matthew 26:20-25

““And yet behold, the hand of the one who is to betray Me is with Me on the table; for the Son of Man indeed goes as it has been determined; but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed.” And they began to debate among themselves who among them would do such a deed.”—Luke 22:21-23

When He had said this, Jesus was deeply troubled and testified, “Amen, Amen, I say to you, one of you will betray Me.” The disciples looked at one another, at a loss as to whom he meant. One of His Disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at Jesus’ side. So Simon Peter nodded to Him to find out whom He meant. He leaned back against Jesus’ chest and said to Him, “Master, who is it?” Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I hand the morsel after I have dipped it.” So He dipped the morsel and took it and handed it to Judas, son of Simon the Iscariot. After he took the morsel, Satan entered him. So Jesus said to him, “What you are going to do, do quickly.” Now none of those reclining at table realized why He said this to him. Some thought that since Judas kept the money bag, Jesus had told him, “Buy what we need for the feast,” or to give something to the poor. So Judas took the morsel and left at once. And it was night.”—John 13:21-30

 

Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane.”—Matthew 26:36

Then they came to a place named Gethsemane.”—Mark 14:32

Then going out Jesus went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him.”—Luke 22:39

When He had said this, Jesus went out with His Disciples across the Kidron valley to where there was a garden, into which He and His Disciples entered.”John 18:1

 

While He was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd, with swords and clubs, who had come from the chief priests and the elders of the people. His Betrayer had arranged a sign with them, saying, “The man I shall kiss is the One; arrest Him.” Immediately he went over to Jesus and said, “Hail, Rabbi!” and he kissed Him. Jesus answered him, “Friend, do what you have come for.” Then stepping forward they laid hands on Jesus and arrested Him. And behold, one of those who accompanied Jesus put his hand to his sword, drew it, and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his ear. Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its sheath, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword. Do you think that I cannot call upon My Father and He will not provide Me at this moment with more than twelve legions of Angels? But then how would the Scriptures be fulfilled which say that it must come to pass in this way?” At that hour Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to seize Me? Day after day I sat teaching in the Temple area, yet you did not arrest Me. But all this has come to pass that the writings of the Prophets may be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left Him and fled.”—Matthew 26:47-56

“It is enough! The hour has come; behold, the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us be going. See, My betrayer is at hand.”  And immediately, while He was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, with a great multitude with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. Now His Betrayer had given them a signal, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him and lead Him away safely.” As soon as he had come, immediately he went up to Jesus and said to Him, “Rabbi, Rabbi!” and kissed Him. Then they laid their hands on Him and took Him. And one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. Then Jesus answered and said to them, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take Me? I was daily with you in the Temple teaching, and you did not seize Me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.” Then they all forsook Him and fled.”—Mark 14:41-50

While He was still speaking, a crowd approached and in front was one of the Twelve, a man named Judas. He went up to Jesus to kiss Him. Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?” His disciples realized what was about to happen, and they asked, “Lord, shall we strike with a sword?” And one of them struck the high priest’s servant and cut off his right ear. But Jesus said in reply, “Stop, no more of this!” Then He touched the servant’s ear and healed him. And Jesus said to the chief priests and temple guards and elders who had come for Him, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs? Day after day I was with you in the Temple area, and you did not seize Me; but this is your hour, the time for the power of darkness.”Luke 22:47-53

When He had said this, Jesus went out with His Disciples across the Kidron Valley to where there was a garden, into which He and His Disciples entered. Judas His Betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His Disciples. So Judas got a band of soldiers and guards from the chief priests and the Pharisees and went there with lanterns, torches, and weapons. Jesus, knowing everything that was going to happen to Him, went out and said to them, “Whom are you looking for?” They answered Him, “Jesus the Nazorean.” He said to them, “I AM.” Judas His Betrayer was also with them. When He said to them, “I AM,” they turned away and fell to the ground. So He again asked them, “Whom are you looking for?” They said, “Jesus the Nazorean.” Jesus answered, “I told you that I AM. So if you are looking for Me, let these men go.” This was to fulfill what he had said, “I have not lost any of those you gave Me.” Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it, struck the high priest’s slave, and cut off his right ear. The slave’s name was Malchus. Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into its scabbard. Shall I not drink the cup that the Father gave Me?”

So the band of soldiers, the tribune, and the Jewish guards seized Jesus, bound Him, and brought Him to Annas first. He was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year. It was Caiaphas who had counseled the Jews that it was better that one man should die rather than the people.”John 18:1-14

 

Then Judas, His Betrayer, seeing that Jesus had been condemned, deeply regretted what he had done. He returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying, “I have sinned in betraying innocent blood.” They said, “What is that to us? Look to it yourself.” Flinging the money into the Temple, he departed and went off and hanged himself. The chief priests gathered up the money, but said, “It is not lawful to deposit this in the Temple treasury, for it is the price of blood.” After consultation, they used it to buy the potter’s field as a burial place for foreigners. That is why that field even today is called the Field of Blood. Then was fulfilled what had been said through Jeremiah the Prophet, “And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the value of a man with a price on his head, a price set by some of the Israelites, and they paid it out for the potter’s field just as the Lord had commanded me.”Matthew 27:3-10

 

Pictures from when I visited the Garden of Gethsemane & the Bascilica there during the Spiritual Journey to Israel & Palestine… very subdued place yet spiritually powerful in its own way…

 

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