Ben Wilson

Nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt. Okay. In other words, you know, God, I really don't want to go through with this, but if that's what you want, I'll do it. Peter, James, and John fall asleep as he prays, and he has to wake them multiple times. He asks them one of the most stinging questions of all time. He says, could you not watch with me one hour?

And finally, the last time that they fall asleep, he says, sleep on now and take your rest. Behold, the hour is at hand, and I will be betrayed into the hands of sinners. At that moment, Judas comes up the hill with a crowd of chief priests, elders, and ruffians carrying swords and staves.

And finally, the last time that they fall asleep, he says, sleep on now and take your rest. Behold, the hour is at hand, and I will be betrayed into the hands of sinners. At that moment, Judas comes up the hill with a crowd of chief priests, elders, and ruffians carrying swords and staves.

His disciples try to defend him, and Peter takes out a sword that he had been carrying and cuts off a man's ear. However, these disciples soon realize that resistance is futile, and they all scatter and run away. According to the book of John, he's first taken to an elder named Annas, I think I'm pronouncing that right, who then refers him to the chief priest, Caiaphas.

His disciples try to defend him, and Peter takes out a sword that he had been carrying and cuts off a man's ear. However, these disciples soon realize that resistance is futile, and they all scatter and run away. According to the book of John, he's first taken to an elder named Annas, I think I'm pronouncing that right, who then refers him to the chief priest, Caiaphas.

The trial is a sham and a miscarriage justice from the very beginning. The prosecutors are apparently unprepared and have trouble coming up with witnesses, though they eventually come up with two who are willing to testify that Jesus said he would destroy the temple. And Jesus had indeed prophesied the temple would be destroyed.

The trial is a sham and a miscarriage justice from the very beginning. The prosecutors are apparently unprepared and have trouble coming up with witnesses, though they eventually come up with two who are willing to testify that Jesus said he would destroy the temple. And Jesus had indeed prophesied the temple would be destroyed.

In the face of this sham trial and the circus, Jesus maintains silent dignity, very infrequently answering any questions. To Caiaphas, he only answers the final question. When Caiaphas says, "'Answerest thou nothing? What is it which these witness against thee?' But Jesus held his peace.

In the face of this sham trial and the circus, Jesus maintains silent dignity, very infrequently answering any questions. To Caiaphas, he only answers the final question. When Caiaphas says, "'Answerest thou nothing? What is it which these witness against thee?' But Jesus held his peace.

And the high priest answered and said unto him, "'I adjure thee by the living God that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.' Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said, Nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy.

And the high priest answered and said unto him, "'I adjure thee by the living God that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.' Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said, Nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy.

What further need have we of witnesses? Behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy. What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death. So they rough him up, try to humiliate him by striking him from behind and then asking, prophesy unto us, thou Christ, who is it that smote thee? And as this is going on, Peter is listening in to the trial from a waiting room.

What further need have we of witnesses? Behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy. What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death. So they rough him up, try to humiliate him by striking him from behind and then asking, prophesy unto us, thou Christ, who is it that smote thee? And as this is going on, Peter is listening in to the trial from a waiting room.

And people recognize his Galilean accent and say, hey, aren't you one of his followers? But famously, Peter denies knowing Christ three different times. And Jesus had prophesied that this would happen. And when Peter realizes what he has done, he goes out and weeps bitterly. The council of high priests then bind Jesus and take him to Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of the region.

And people recognize his Galilean accent and say, hey, aren't you one of his followers? But famously, Peter denies knowing Christ three different times. And Jesus had prophesied that this would happen. And when Peter realizes what he has done, he goes out and weeps bitterly. The council of high priests then bind Jesus and take him to Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of the region.

And they have a problem, which is they asked him, are you the Christ? And he said yes, but this can be interpreted purely as a religious title. And Pilate is really reluctant to get involved in a religious squabble. So he asks him the most relevant question. Are you trying to lead a rebellion? And so he says, quote, aren't thou the king of the Jews?

And they have a problem, which is they asked him, are you the Christ? And he said yes, but this can be interpreted purely as a religious title. And Pilate is really reluctant to get involved in a religious squabble. So he asks him the most relevant question. Are you trying to lead a rebellion? And so he says, quote, aren't thou the king of the Jews?

And Jesus answers, my kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight that I should not be delivered to the Jews. But now is my kingdom not from hence. Okay. Um, and so I'm condensing here, obviously, but this is the key question to pilot. Are you trying to start a rebellion? Are you really trying to overthrow Roman rule?

And Jesus answers, my kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight that I should not be delivered to the Jews. But now is my kingdom not from hence. Okay. Um, and so I'm condensing here, obviously, but this is the key question to pilot. Are you trying to start a rebellion? Are you really trying to overthrow Roman rule?

Like these chief priests are saying, and Jesus says what he wants to hear. My kingdom is not of this earth. You know, my people didn't fight back against being arrested. So like, clearly I'm not trying to start a rebellion and this is good enough for pilot who declares I find in him no fault at all. But by now there is a mob outside his palace and they are not happy with this.