Luke
Summary
The narrative documents the solemn and tragic events leading to Jesus’s crucifixion: beginning with the plotting of the chief priests and Judas Iscariot’s betrayal. Jesus shares a final Passover meal with His disciples: where He establishes the Lord’s Supper as a lasting remembrance of His coming sacrifice and predicts His betrayal and Peter’s denial. In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus experiences profound spiritual anguish as He submits His will to the Father’s: while the disciples fail to remain alert in prayer. Following His arrest, He remains steadfast and authoritative throughout His mockery and trials before the high priest and the Jewish council: while Peter’s subsequent denial serves as a poignant contrast to Christ’s courageous and humble resolve.
Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called Passover.
And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.
And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him to them.
And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.
And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him to them in the absence of the multitude.
Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.