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Jesus and His disciples observed the Passover and the Lord\u2019s Supper in the Upper Room (Matthew 26:17-30; Mark 14:12-26; Luke 22:7-30; John 13:1-30).<\/p>\n
When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the Twelve. And while they were eating, he said, \u201cTruly I tell you, one of you will betray me.\u201d They were very sad and began to say to him one after the other, \u201cSurely you don\u2019t mean me, Lord?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Jesus replied, \u201cThe one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me. The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Then Judas, the one who would betray him, said, \u201cSurely you don\u2019t mean me, Rabbi?\u201d Jesus answered, \u201cYou have said so.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, \u201cTake and eat; this is my body.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, \u201cDrink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father\u2019s kingdom.\u201d\u00a0<\/em>(Matthew 26:20-29)<\/p>\n Luke tells us that immediately after sharing the bread and wine, the disciples began arguing over which of them was the greatest (Luke 22:31-38). Jesus was giving His life away, and they were arguing about who was the best! Can you imagine how much that hurt?<\/p>\n Then Jesus predicted Peter\u2019s denial, and Peter declared, \u201cEven if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.\u201d And all the other disciples said the same (Matthew 26:31-35).<\/p>\n But Jesus knew. He knew they would run.<\/p>\n That evening, Jesus gave His farewell discourse to the Disciples: \u201cAll men will know that you are my disciples by your love for one another\u201d (John 13:35). (Also see Matthew 26:31-35; Mark 14:27-31; Luke 22:31-38; John 13:31-John 16:33).<\/p>\n Jesus shared that he was going away. The disciples were quite dismayed.<\/p>\n Philip said, \u201cYou can\u2019t leave now! We don\u2019t know where you are going, and we don\u2019t know how to get there, and besides, we don\u2019t even know who you are!\u201d<\/p>\n Jesus said, \u201cPhilip, you still don\u2019t know who I am?\u201d<\/p>\n He\u2019s making the handoff to entrust his men with the ministry. They are on the one-yard line and they are fumbling the ball. They are not even sure who he is! He must go to the cross still wondering whether or not they\u2019ll get it (John 14:5-14).<\/p>\n Finally, before leaving the Upper Room, Jesus prayed His intercessory prayer for his disciples in John 17:<\/p>\n \u201cI am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I\u2019m coming to you. Protect them by your name that you have given me, so that they may be one as we are one.\u00a0<\/em>I pray for them. I am not praying for the world but for those you gave me.\u00a0<\/em>I am not praying that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.\u201d\u00a0<\/em>(John 17:6-19, paraphrased)<\/p>\n Jesus took His disciples to the Garden of Gethsemane. While He prayed in agony, begging God to avoid the cup of suffering, He asked them to pray for Him. Because He was fully human (as well as fully God), He actually needed their comfort and support.<\/p>\n But they fell asleep and left Him all alone.<\/p>\n Can you imagine the disappointment in his voice as he replied, \u201cCould you not pray for me one hour?\u201d The disciples failed, so God sent angels to comfort Jesus (Matthew 26:30, 36-46; Mark 14:26, 32-42; Luke 22:39-46).<\/p>\n Judas betrayed Jesus. Jesus said to Judas, \u201cMust you betray me with a kiss?\u201d John identified the kiss as a \u201cpassionate lover\u2019s kiss.\u201d<\/p>\n Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples. So Judas came to the garden, guiding a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and the Pharisees. They were carrying torches, lanterns, and weapons.<\/em><\/p>\n Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him, went out and asked them, \u201cWho is it you want?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cJesus of Nazareth,\u201d they replied.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cI am he,\u201d Jesus said. (And Judas the traitor was standing there with them.) When Jesus said, \u201cI am he,\u201d they drew back and fell to the ground.<\/em><\/p>\n Again he asked them, \u201cWho is it you want?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cJesus of Nazareth,\u201d they said.<\/em><\/p>\n Jesus answered, \u201cI told you that I am he. If you are looking for me, then let these men go.\u201d This happened so that the words he had spoken would be fulfilled: \u201cI have not lost one of those you gave me.\u201d<\/em> (John 18:2-9)<\/p>\n Jesus was arrested and taken to the house of Annas and then to Caiaphas the high priest early Friday morning.<\/p>\n Photo Credit: \u00a9Thinkstock\/RomoloTavani\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Jesus and His disciples observed the Passover and the Lord\u2019s Supper in the Upper Room (Matthew 26:17-30; Mark 14:12-26; Luke 22:7-30; John 13:1-30). When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the Twelve. 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