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Speaker 1: Stay tuned to immerse yourself in the Greatest Stories Ever

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Speaker 1: Told from pray dot COM's podcast, Heroes in the Bible.

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Speaker 2: Hi, I'm doctor Tony Evans, your host for Heroes in

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Speaker 2: the Bible Jesus. If you've been enjoying this series, please

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Speaker 2: has impacted your life. Welcome to the greatest story ever told.

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Speaker 2: It is the story of a shepherd's for his sheep,

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Speaker 3: High Priest would be able to condemn him. Jesus held

435
00:28:34,840 --> 00:28:39,200
Speaker 3: his head up. It throbbed from being struck so many times.

436
00:28:39,960 --> 00:28:41,640
Speaker 3: He looked at Annas and said.

437
00:28:41,480 --> 00:28:44,800
Speaker 5: Everything I have said I have said openly. Nothing I

438
00:28:44,840 --> 00:28:47,720
Speaker 5: have done has been done in secret. Why do you

439
00:28:47,800 --> 00:28:49,680
Speaker 5: even ask me? Ask those who call?

440
00:28:49,880 --> 00:28:53,360
Speaker 3: Before Jesus could finish, the officer standing near him struck

441
00:28:53,400 --> 00:28:56,719
Speaker 3: him in the jaw. Jesus fell back on to the ground,

442
00:28:57,080 --> 00:28:58,160
Speaker 3: spitting up blood.

443
00:28:58,640 --> 00:29:01,600
Speaker 5: Is that how you talk to a priest, the officer yelled.

444
00:29:02,440 --> 00:29:05,760
Speaker 3: Jesus rolled over on to his back, gathering his thoughts.

445
00:29:06,360 --> 00:29:08,480
Speaker 3: His ears were ringing from the blow to his head.

446
00:29:09,520 --> 00:29:12,600
Speaker 3: He sat up and looked at the guard. His hair

447
00:29:12,680 --> 00:29:15,160
Speaker 3: fell over his face, and he breathed heavily.

448
00:29:15,640 --> 00:29:19,760
Speaker 5: If what I have said is wrong, judge me for that. However,

449
00:29:19,840 --> 00:29:23,240
Speaker 5: if what I am saying is correct, you have you

450
00:29:23,360 --> 00:29:25,560
Speaker 5: have no reason to strike me.

451
00:29:25,920 --> 00:29:28,360
Speaker 3: Jesus was able to gain his composure for a moment

452
00:29:28,920 --> 00:29:33,040
Speaker 3: before being bagged again and sent to Caiaphas, the High Priest.

453
00:29:34,360 --> 00:29:37,400
Speaker 3: He could hear the clamoring of religious officials through the

454
00:29:37,400 --> 00:29:42,040
Speaker 3: burlap bag over his head. Their mumbles of disdain echoed

455
00:29:42,080 --> 00:29:45,800
Speaker 3: throughout the hallways of the temple courts. They lifted the

456
00:29:45,840 --> 00:29:49,680
Speaker 3: bag over his head, Jesus could see an entire court

457
00:29:49,800 --> 00:29:55,320
Speaker 3: room of pharisees, sadducees, priests, and scribes. They had all

458
00:29:55,440 --> 00:29:59,760
Speaker 3: unified and gathered under the single mission of putting Jesus

459
00:29:59,800 --> 00:30:04,600
Speaker 3: to death. At the center of the courtroom sat Caiaphas,

460
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Speaker 3: adorned in jewels and fine fabrics. His high priestly robes

461
00:30:10,360 --> 00:30:13,720
Speaker 3: glimmered in the torchlight in contrast to his dark and

462
00:30:13,760 --> 00:30:18,360
Speaker 3: brooding face. Jesus had never seen such a scowl before.

463
00:30:19,280 --> 00:30:22,720
Speaker 3: Caiaphas stood to his feet, pointing to the son.

464
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Speaker 4: Of Man, Jesus of Nazareth, Caiaphas sneered, his scowl turned

465
00:30:29,800 --> 00:30:33,479
Speaker 4: into a slight grin. You are here to be tried

466
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Speaker 4: for your crimes against God and his temple. You have

467
00:30:37,760 --> 00:30:41,600
Speaker 4: led people astray with your teaching and blasphemed against God

468
00:30:41,680 --> 00:30:47,280
Speaker 4: himself by claiming equality with him. Furthermore, you have threatened

469
00:30:47,320 --> 00:30:50,640
Speaker 4: our entire way of life.

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Speaker 6: Before you stand witnesses to your corruption. Soon the whole

471
00:30:56,440 --> 00:30:58,480
Speaker 6: world will know who you really are.

472
00:30:59,280 --> 00:31:04,040
Speaker 3: Jesus remained silent. He looked forward, content to allow any

473
00:31:04,120 --> 00:31:07,160
Speaker 3: charge to be thrown against him. It did not matter.

474
00:31:07,960 --> 00:31:12,600
Speaker 3: He knew his destination was already set. He knew that

475
00:31:12,720 --> 00:31:18,320
Speaker 3: no matter what God Catha awaited him. Caiaphus called a

476
00:31:18,360 --> 00:31:20,880
Speaker 3: witness to the stand. He had been hired by the

477
00:31:20,920 --> 00:31:25,360
Speaker 3: priests to bear false witness against him. The man stood

478
00:31:25,440 --> 00:31:27,640
Speaker 3: and pointed at Jesus, saying.

479
00:31:27,840 --> 00:31:30,720
Speaker 6: He claimed to be the one to make the temple,

480
00:31:31,160 --> 00:31:34,080
Speaker 6: and he would destroy the temple and rebuild it within

481
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Speaker 6: three days.

482
00:31:36,360 --> 00:31:40,880
Speaker 3: More witnesses came after him, misconstruing his words and spitting

483
00:31:40,920 --> 00:31:47,040
Speaker 3: false narratives. The entire courtroom erupted in rage. They spat

484
00:31:47,080 --> 00:31:51,040
Speaker 3: in his direction and cursed him. Jesus allowed the barrage

485
00:31:51,080 --> 00:31:54,960
Speaker 3: of ridicule to come his way. He would not defend himself.

486
00:31:55,960 --> 00:31:58,560
Speaker 3: Caiaphus opened his arms and raised his voice.

487
00:31:59,320 --> 00:32:02,760
Speaker 4: You have heard, what have you to say for yourself, Jesus.

488
00:32:03,480 --> 00:32:09,680
Speaker 3: Jesus remained silent. This irritated Caiaphas. He pursed his lips

489
00:32:09,760 --> 00:32:12,920
Speaker 3: and furrowed his brow. Banging on the table in front

490
00:32:12,920 --> 00:32:14,360
Speaker 3: of him, he yelled.

491
00:32:14,560 --> 00:32:18,360
Speaker 6: Tell Us, Jesus, tell us that you claimed to be Christ.

492
00:32:19,080 --> 00:32:22,160
Speaker 6: Tell the whole room that you have made claims to

493
00:32:22,200 --> 00:32:24,000
Speaker 6: be the son of Jehovah.

494
00:32:24,080 --> 00:32:29,040
Speaker 3: Jesus raised his head and met Caiaphas's gaze. A chill

495
00:32:29,680 --> 00:32:33,800
Speaker 3: was sent slithering down the high priest's spine. Jesus was

496
00:32:33,840 --> 00:32:39,080
Speaker 3: bound by ropes. His face was bruised from the guards. However,

497
00:32:39,720 --> 00:32:44,320
Speaker 3: Caiaphas was not talking to a victim. He was not

498
00:32:44,360 --> 00:32:47,560
Speaker 3: speaking with a criminal on trial or a scared citizen.

499
00:32:48,720 --> 00:32:52,920
Speaker 3: Caiaphas was speaking to the lion of Judah the Alpha

500
00:32:53,000 --> 00:32:58,120
Speaker 3: and Omega, the chosen hero of God. Caiaphus stepped back

501
00:32:58,160 --> 00:33:02,920
Speaker 3: loudly and awaited Jesus reply, I am as you said.

502
00:33:03,680 --> 00:33:05,680
Speaker 3: Jesus said, plainly, and you will.

503
00:33:05,560 --> 00:33:07,720
Speaker 5: See the son of Man seated at the right hand

504
00:33:07,760 --> 00:33:10,760
Speaker 5: of power. You will see him ascend to the heavens

505
00:33:11,080 --> 00:33:12,360
Speaker 5: and be glorified.

506
00:33:12,880 --> 00:33:17,920
Speaker 3: Ah, Caiaphas yelled. He tore his robes and precious stones

507
00:33:17,960 --> 00:33:21,680
Speaker 3: fell to the floor. He stood and stormed towards Jesus.

508
00:33:22,480 --> 00:33:27,360
Speaker 3: He approached violently and spat in his face. Jesus stood

509
00:33:27,400 --> 00:33:31,800
Speaker 3: there with the priest's scorn dripping down his cheek. He

510
00:33:31,840 --> 00:33:34,600
Speaker 3: said nothing, He did nothing.

511
00:33:35,400 --> 00:33:37,560
Speaker 6: What further evidence do you need.

512
00:33:37,480 --> 00:33:40,400
Speaker 3: Caiaphus yelled to the crowd. He turned to the procession

513
00:33:40,440 --> 00:33:42,960
Speaker 3: of priests, elders, and religious leaders.

514
00:33:43,320 --> 00:33:44,440
Speaker 6: What is your verdict?

515
00:33:44,720 --> 00:33:49,280
Speaker 3: He asked. The men loomed over Jesus, elevated on their

516
00:33:49,400 --> 00:33:53,960
Speaker 3: judgment seats. They rose to their feet and pointed. Guilty

517
00:33:54,240 --> 00:33:59,320
Speaker 3: of blasphemy, they yelled, it was a crime punishable by death.

518
00:34:00,160 --> 00:34:04,000
Speaker 3: Each took turns spitting in his face. Some even struck

519
00:34:04,080 --> 00:34:08,600
Speaker 3: him where he stood. The filth of man was beginning

520
00:34:08,640 --> 00:34:13,560
Speaker 3: to cake itself on Jesus's face. He would soon wear

521
00:34:13,560 --> 00:34:18,600
Speaker 3: their sins as well. Caiaphas grinned and had the guards

522
00:34:18,719 --> 00:34:22,640
Speaker 3: escort him to pontious pilate. The Jews did not want

523
00:34:22,719 --> 00:34:26,560
Speaker 3: their hands dirty. If they wanted someone like Jesus dead,

524
00:34:27,360 --> 00:34:31,200
Speaker 3: they needed the Romans to do it for them. The

525
00:34:31,239 --> 00:34:34,239
Speaker 3: guards put the bag over his head and escorted him

526
00:34:34,280 --> 00:34:38,680
Speaker 3: into the temple courtyards. Peter was warming himself by the

527
00:34:38,719 --> 00:34:44,919
Speaker 3: fire outside. A few guards, servants, and bystanders were with him.

528
00:34:45,719 --> 00:34:48,160
Speaker 3: He washed as Jesus was drug out of the temple

529
00:34:48,440 --> 00:34:52,440
Speaker 3: and thrown under the ground. Jesus winced in pain as

530
00:34:52,440 --> 00:34:55,640
Speaker 3: he fell to the floor. Jesus rose to his knees,

531
00:34:55,800 --> 00:34:57,920
Speaker 3: only to have a guard sucker punch him with the

532
00:34:57,960 --> 00:35:03,600
Speaker 3: bag over his head. Jesus's skull slammed on to the dirt.

533
00:35:04,040 --> 00:35:06,600
Speaker 3: He could hear a ringing in his ears, followed by

534
00:35:06,600 --> 00:35:11,080
Speaker 3: the muffled laughter of the guards. Jesus stood to his feet,

535
00:35:11,360 --> 00:35:13,839
Speaker 3: only to have another fist upper cut him in the jaw.

536
00:35:15,239 --> 00:35:18,319
Speaker 3: Jesus flew back, landing on the steps behind him.

537
00:35:18,920 --> 00:35:21,359
Speaker 5: They say you are a prophet.

538
00:35:21,160 --> 00:35:24,439
Speaker 1: One of the guards said, if this is true, how

539
00:35:24,480 --> 00:35:28,279
Speaker 1: about you prophesy who did this loop.

540
00:35:28,719 --> 00:35:32,520
Speaker 3: The guard landed another blow to Jesus's ribs. Jesus rolled

541
00:35:32,520 --> 00:35:37,520
Speaker 3: over in pain, slowly falling down the steps. They removed

542
00:35:37,560 --> 00:35:41,719
Speaker 3: Jesus's bag and lifted him up by his beard. As

543
00:35:41,800 --> 00:35:46,440
Speaker 3: Jesus's face was hanging by his beard, in the guard's hands.

544
00:35:46,440 --> 00:35:51,000
Speaker 3: His eyes peered over the fire. His eyes met Peter's

545
00:35:51,320 --> 00:35:54,680
Speaker 3: for a brief moment before Peter turned back in shame.

546
00:35:56,280 --> 00:35:59,520
Speaker 3: Jesus was bound again and taken away to ponscious Pilot.

547
00:36:00,560 --> 00:36:03,600
Speaker 3: They passed the fire where Peter stood. He hid his

548
00:36:03,680 --> 00:36:07,839
Speaker 3: face under his hood, warming herself. By the other side

549
00:36:07,840 --> 00:36:11,720
Speaker 3: of the fire was a small servant girl. She scanned

550
00:36:11,719 --> 00:36:13,720
Speaker 3: Peter closely and got his attention.

551
00:36:14,680 --> 00:36:17,240
Speaker 6: You were with Jesus, weren't you, she asked.

552
00:36:17,440 --> 00:36:19,200
Speaker 5: You are one of the twelve, are you not.

553
00:36:19,840 --> 00:36:24,000
Speaker 3: Peter's eyes darted to her quickly. He shrugged, doing his

554
00:36:24,080 --> 00:36:29,040
Speaker 3: best to look inconspicuous. Of course not, Peter replied, I

555
00:36:29,120 --> 00:36:31,719
Speaker 3: have certainly heard of him, but I have never met him.

556
00:36:32,520 --> 00:36:35,600
Speaker 3: A guard was also by the fire. He looked closer

557
00:36:35,640 --> 00:36:37,320
Speaker 3: at Peter and nodded.

558
00:36:37,400 --> 00:36:39,960
Speaker 6: No, she's right, I remember you.

559
00:36:39,960 --> 00:36:41,280
Speaker 1: You are one of his friends.

560
00:36:41,960 --> 00:36:44,800
Speaker 3: I have no idea what you're talking about, Peter returned quickly.

561
00:36:45,360 --> 00:36:49,600
Speaker 3: The charcoal fire burned red hot. Its dark smoke was

562
00:36:49,680 --> 00:36:54,919
Speaker 3: pungent and thick. It had an unmistakable scent that flustered Peter.

563
00:36:55,480 --> 00:36:59,640
Speaker 3: You must have me mistaken with some one else, Peter clarified.

564
00:36:59,440 --> 00:37:02,440
Speaker 4: No, no, your accent betrays you.

565
00:37:02,440 --> 00:37:03,759
Speaker 6: You are a Galilean.

566
00:37:04,080 --> 00:37:07,600
Speaker 3: Another said, Peter lunged forward and took the man by

567
00:37:07,600 --> 00:37:11,160
Speaker 3: his cloak. How many times must I say it? Peter cursed,

568
00:37:11,280 --> 00:37:14,480
Speaker 3: I do not know the man I never have. As

569
00:37:14,480 --> 00:37:19,319
Speaker 3: he was still speaking, Peter heard the rooster crow. He

570
00:37:19,400 --> 00:37:22,800
Speaker 3: looked behind him where Jesus was being bound and taken.

571
00:37:23,640 --> 00:37:27,440
Speaker 3: As the rooster was still crowing, Peter locked eyes with Jesus.

572
00:37:28,320 --> 00:37:31,600
Speaker 3: Peter remembered Jesus's words when he said.

573
00:37:31,480 --> 00:37:34,960
Speaker 5: Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.

574
00:37:35,080 --> 00:37:38,640
Speaker 3: As Jesus was carted away, Peter fell to his knees.

575
00:37:39,239 --> 00:37:44,040
Speaker 3: What what have I done? He said? Tears streamed down

576
00:37:44,080 --> 00:37:48,040
Speaker 3: his face as he watched his lord and king being

577
00:37:48,080 --> 00:37:52,400
Speaker 3: carted off like an animal. It was the last time

578
00:37:52,480 --> 00:37:56,359
Speaker 3: he would see Jesus before his death, and he had

579
00:37:56,440 --> 00:38:01,120
Speaker 3: denied him. The agony and shame was almost too much

580
00:38:01,160 --> 00:38:04,640
Speaker 3: for Peter to bear. Peter ran from the fire and

581
00:38:04,719 --> 00:38:09,280
Speaker 3: hid himself there. He wept bitterly until the sun rose.

582
00:38:11,120 --> 00:38:15,719
Speaker 3: Standing at a distance, was Judas he looked down at

583
00:38:15,760 --> 00:38:19,759
Speaker 3: his thirty pieces of silver. They didn't feel right in

584
00:38:19,800 --> 00:38:23,680
Speaker 3: his hands. They trembled, and he put the pouch back

585
00:38:23,680 --> 00:38:27,920
Speaker 3: in his cloak. A tinge of regret sparkled in Judas

586
00:38:28,040 --> 00:38:32,200
Speaker 3: as he watched Jesus tumble down the temple steps. He

587
00:38:32,239 --> 00:38:36,160
Speaker 3: watched them bind Jesus, strike him, and throw him around

588
00:38:36,239 --> 00:38:40,520
Speaker 3: like a dog. His stomach churned as he listened to

589
00:38:40,560 --> 00:38:46,200
Speaker 3: the pained grunts of his master. Memories of Jesus healing

590
00:38:46,200 --> 00:38:50,600
Speaker 3: the sick and restoring sight to the blind flooded Judas's mind.

591
00:38:51,680 --> 00:38:55,560
Speaker 3: It was unbearable to think of Jesus being put to

592
00:38:55,640 --> 00:39:01,640
Speaker 3: death because of him on his head, and began to

593
00:39:01,680 --> 00:39:05,279
Speaker 3: cry in anxious dread. He yelled and ran towards the

594
00:39:05,280 --> 00:39:08,239
Speaker 3: temple courtroom. He burst through the doors and threw the

595
00:39:08,320 --> 00:39:13,320
Speaker 3: money bag back at Caiaphas. Please, he yelled, take your money,

596
00:39:13,520 --> 00:39:13,960
Speaker 3: take it.

597
00:39:14,480 --> 00:39:16,280
Speaker 5: I do not want Jesus to suffer.

598
00:39:16,680 --> 00:39:17,960
Speaker 3: Caiaphas chuckled.

599
00:39:19,480 --> 00:39:23,760
Speaker 6: What am I to do with this? He asked, what's done?

600
00:39:23,920 --> 00:39:24,719
Speaker 6: He is done.

601
00:39:25,080 --> 00:39:30,320
Speaker 3: Judas frantically shook his head. Nervous tears filled his eyes. No, no, no, no,

602
00:39:30,760 --> 00:39:31,280
Speaker 3: he yelled.

603
00:39:31,520 --> 00:39:33,520
Speaker 5: I did not know he would be put to death.

604
00:39:34,440 --> 00:39:40,040
Speaker 3: I have sinned and betrayed innocent blood. Judas fell to

605
00:39:40,120 --> 00:39:46,320
Speaker 3: his knees, begging Caiaphas to reconsider. The high priest scoffed,

606
00:39:47,120 --> 00:39:47,760
Speaker 3: Get up.

607
00:39:47,920 --> 00:39:51,600
Speaker 6: You're an embarrassment, Take your money and be in peace.

608
00:39:52,160 --> 00:39:54,040
Speaker 4: A worker is worth his wages.

609
00:39:55,360 --> 00:39:58,680
Speaker 3: With that, Judas was escorted out of the temple walls.

610
00:40:00,040 --> 00:40:03,640
Speaker 3: Udas was thrown on to the floor. He lay there

611
00:40:03,719 --> 00:40:08,600
Speaker 3: for a long while, his eyes were blanketed with regret.

612
00:40:10,160 --> 00:40:15,040
Speaker 3: He rose to his feet. Sweat, tears, and blood dripped

613
00:40:15,040 --> 00:40:21,000
Speaker 3: down his cheeks. Judas hobbled his way towards an olive tree.

614
00:40:21,320 --> 00:40:26,080
Speaker 3: He looked up. The clouds above were thrashing, ready to burst.

615
00:40:27,360 --> 00:40:30,839
Speaker 3: Judas shook his head. His eyes were glazed over as

616
00:40:30,880 --> 00:40:34,719
Speaker 3: he threw a nearby rope up onto the tree. He

617
00:40:34,800 --> 00:40:38,760
Speaker 3: climbed it, tied a noose around his neck, and jumped

618
00:40:38,800 --> 00:40:44,360
Speaker 3: off the branch. The rope tightened and Judas's body flailed

619
00:40:44,719 --> 00:40:49,840
Speaker 3: for a long moment. The sound of tightening rope and

620
00:40:49,920 --> 00:40:54,759
Speaker 3: rustling leaves cut through the silence of the early morning. Then,

621
00:40:55,560 --> 00:41:01,000
Speaker 3: as the sun rose, Judas breathed his last breath. The

622
00:41:01,080 --> 00:41:04,319
Speaker 3: priests emerged from the temple early that morning to see

623
00:41:04,400 --> 00:41:08,800
Speaker 3: Judas's body gently swinging to the breeze. They recoiled in

624
00:41:08,880 --> 00:41:11,920
Speaker 3: disgust and had the guards take his body to be buried,

625
00:41:13,000 --> 00:41:18,240
Speaker 3: he would stay in that grave forever. For Judas, death

626
00:41:18,360 --> 00:41:22,200
Speaker 3: was a final seal of fate. It was an all

627
00:41:22,280 --> 00:41:27,319
Speaker 3: consuming pit of darkness. Yet he was proof that even

628
00:41:27,360 --> 00:41:30,760
Speaker 3: the worst among us are not beyond the compassionate acts

629
00:41:30,800 --> 00:41:37,080
Speaker 3: of Jesus. Jesus, knowing full well the wickedness of Judas,

630
00:41:37,120 --> 00:41:41,439
Speaker 3: still washed his feet. He still broke bread with him

631
00:41:41,680 --> 00:41:46,240
Speaker 3: and loved him. It was this selfless love that would

632
00:41:46,239 --> 00:41:49,480
Speaker 3: strip death of its finality.

633
00:41:51,160 --> 00:41:54,840
Speaker 2: This episode could properly be summarized by Jesus's words to

634
00:41:54,920 --> 00:41:58,560
Speaker 2: his disciples. The enemy has no claim on me. No

635
00:41:58,640 --> 00:42:02,680
Speaker 2: one takes me. Everything I do is at the Father's command.

636
00:42:03,160 --> 00:42:06,719
Speaker 2: Jesus was never out of control or a victim of circumstance.

637
00:42:07,200 --> 00:42:10,440
Speaker 2: He was resolute with every decision, calm as he spoke

638
00:42:10,480 --> 00:42:13,640
Speaker 2: with his disciples, and steadfast in the face of persecution.

639
00:42:14,600 --> 00:42:19,279
Speaker 2: This episode gives contrast between Jesus and everybody else. While

640
00:42:19,320 --> 00:42:22,719
Speaker 2: the world around him is descending into chaos, Jesus is

641
00:42:22,760 --> 00:42:27,120
Speaker 2: in complete control. Did you notice how frenetic, weak, and

642
00:42:27,280 --> 00:42:30,920
Speaker 2: anxious everybody else was in this episode? His disciples were

643
00:42:30,960 --> 00:42:35,240
Speaker 2: confused and unable to stay awake. Peter was brash and fearful.

644
00:42:35,800 --> 00:42:39,680
Speaker 2: Judas was shifty and overcome with guilt. The religious leaders

645
00:42:39,680 --> 00:42:43,279
Speaker 2: were angry and manic. Yet Jesus was calm in the

646
00:42:43,280 --> 00:42:46,600
Speaker 2: midst of it all. None of this caught him by surprise.

647
00:42:47,280 --> 00:42:50,719
Speaker 2: Jesus faithfully endured everything because he knew the Cross was

648
00:42:50,719 --> 00:42:54,160
Speaker 2: its ultimate goal. I have said all these things to

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Speaker 2: you that you may have peace. This world will be

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Speaker 2: filled with tribulation. The world will seek to seek its

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Speaker 2: teeth into your necks. They will treat you like an

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Speaker 2: enemy and slander you. It will not be easy. But

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Speaker 2: take heart. I have overcome the world. Jesus offers his

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Speaker 2: strength to us. He has overcome all that seeks to

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Speaker 2: was to take heart, stand up straight with confidence. The

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Speaker 2: champion of the world is on your side, Paul says

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Speaker 2: in Romans eight. Who shall separate us from the love

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Speaker 2: of Christ? Shall tribulation or distress, or persecution, or famine

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Speaker 2: or nekedness or danger or sword. No, and all these things.

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Speaker 2: We are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

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Speaker 2: Jesus's strength was exemplified at the Brook Kidron, the water

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Speaker 2: was read from the sacrifices made at the temple. A

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Speaker 2: river of blood and water would flow from Jesus soon

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Speaker 2: as well. The scene of the brook was supposed to

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Speaker 2: connect back to our prelude, where David crossed over to

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Speaker 2: close to him and afraid of what might happen. Hundreds

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Speaker 2: of years later, Jesus was pursued by his betrayers, but

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Speaker 2: pursued them. Jesus didn't consider the gods, the romans, or

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Speaker 2: the priests were the adversaries. Not even death was his equal.

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Speaker 2: Jesus is the maker of the universe, captain of the storm,

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Speaker 2: and commander of the armies of God. Who can stand

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Speaker 2: against him? And if he is for you and me,

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Speaker 2: who can stand against us. Jesus reminded everyone that he

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Speaker 2: is in charge. When the gods pursued him with a

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Speaker 2: simple phrase, I am, they were launched onto their backs.

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Speaker 2: There is a hidden message in the phrase I am.

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Speaker 2: The gods were asking about Jesus, but he responded by

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Speaker 2: telling them I am God. He set the tone reminding

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Speaker 2: all of us that he was not a victim of

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Speaker 2: these captors. With just a word, he could end them,

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Speaker 2: but instead he allowed them to bind him. He had confidence,

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Speaker 2: but the deci peoples did not share that confidence. When

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Speaker 2: This happened to several of the disciples, namely Peter, who

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Speaker 2: drew his sword to protect Jesus and then denied him

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Speaker 2: three times Later. That evening, Peter was spiraling, teetering between

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Speaker 2: anger and fear. Jesus was taken to the high Priest

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Speaker 2: to be questioned and condemned. All they needed from him

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Speaker 2: was in admission he was the son of God. That

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Speaker 2: was enough to justify taking his life. They goaded and prided,

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Speaker 2: but Jesus remained silent. Finally, Chiaphas demanded a response, and

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Speaker 2: Jesus declared before the entire group of people, I am

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Speaker 2: as you said, and you will see the son of

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Speaker 2: Man seated at the right hand of power. You will

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Speaker 2: see him a sin to the heavens and be glorified.

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Speaker 2: It's frustrating to think about the Jews basking in their victory.

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Speaker 2: They probably thought they were so clever to get a

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Speaker 2: confession out of Jesus. He gave them what they wanted,

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Speaker 2: but in a greater sense, they were giving him what

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Speaker 2: he wanted. He wanted to be tried before Herod. He

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Speaker 2: wanted to go before Pilot. He wanted the cross. Jesus

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Speaker 2: was escorted out violently, just a few yards away from

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Speaker 2: where Peter stood. He was warming himself by the fire,

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Speaker 2: trying to see what was happening. The fire is an

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Speaker 2: important icon for future episodes. Keep in mind there is

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Speaker 2: only one other time it mentions a charcoal fire like

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Speaker 2: this in scripture. That's a tease for a future episode.

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Speaker 2: Peter's popularity betrayed him and people began to question him

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Speaker 2: regarding his relationship to Jesus. Three times Peter denied Christ,

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Speaker 2: just as Jesus predicted. After the third time, the rooster

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Speaker 2: crowed and Peter locked eyes with Jesus. Could you imagine

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Speaker 2: that type of pain? Out of fear and anxiety, Peter

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Speaker 2: rejected Jesus as he was being beaten to a pulp.

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Speaker 2: Where did all that bravery for Jesus go? This episode

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Speaker 2: doesn't give us any closure regarding Peter. No r dier

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Speaker 2: to give us hope that Jesus will escape. The episode

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Speaker 2: ends in darkness, Judas, reeling in shame, took his own life,

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Speaker 2: and the disciples remained scattered. All of Jesus's friends were gone,

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Speaker 2: and the crowd that once shouted praises to him would

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Speaker 2: soon curse him and chant crucify him. The hero of

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Speaker 2: the world had to endure suffering alone. This was his

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Speaker 2: fate and his joy. Join us next time for Jesus's

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Speaker 2: final battle over death. Episode eighteen is coming. It is finished.

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