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

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Speaker 3: the Bible Jesus. If you've been enjoying this series, please

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Speaker 3: has impacted your life. Welcome to the greatest Story ever Told.

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Speaker 3: It is the story of a shepherd's art for his sheep,

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Speaker 3: even with his impending torture. Jesus takes his time explaining

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Speaker 2: the High Priest.

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00:28:17,160 --> 00:28:23,040
Speaker 4: Tell me, Annas said, what exactly is it that you preach?

438
00:28:23,880 --> 00:28:26,600
Speaker 2: Jesus knew that Annas was trying to get Jesus to

439
00:28:26,680 --> 00:28:30,680
Speaker 2: admit to being God. That was the only way the

440
00:28:30,760 --> 00:28:34,840
Speaker 2: High Priest would be able to condemn him. Jesus held

441
00:28:34,840 --> 00:28:39,240
Speaker 2: his head up, it throbbed from being struck so many times.

442
00:28:39,960 --> 00:28:41,600
Speaker 2: He looked at Annas and said.

443
00:28:41,520 --> 00:28:44,840
Speaker 4: Everything I have said I have said openly. Nothing I

444
00:28:44,880 --> 00:28:47,760
Speaker 4: have done has been done in secret. Why do you

445
00:28:47,840 --> 00:28:49,800
Speaker 4: even ask me? Ask those who call?

446
00:28:49,920 --> 00:28:53,360
Speaker 2: Before Jesus could finish, the officer standing near him struck

447
00:28:53,440 --> 00:28:56,760
Speaker 2: him in the jaw. Jesus fell back onto the ground,

448
00:28:57,120 --> 00:28:59,920
Speaker 2: spitting up blood. Is that how you talk to a priest?

449
00:29:00,560 --> 00:29:04,160
Speaker 2: The officer yelled. Jesus rolled over on to his back,

450
00:29:04,640 --> 00:29:07,920
Speaker 2: gathering his thoughts. His ears were ringing from the blow

451
00:29:07,960 --> 00:29:11,280
Speaker 2: to his head. He sat up and looked at the guard.

452
00:29:12,200 --> 00:29:15,200
Speaker 2: His hair fell over his face, and he breathed heavily.

453
00:29:15,640 --> 00:29:19,760
Speaker 4: If what I have said is wrong, judge me for that. However,

454
00:29:19,840 --> 00:29:23,280
Speaker 4: if what I am saying is correct, you have you

455
00:29:23,360 --> 00:29:25,600
Speaker 4: have no reason to strike me.

456
00:29:25,960 --> 00:29:28,440
Speaker 2: Jesus was able to gain his composure for a moment

457
00:29:28,960 --> 00:29:33,080
Speaker 2: before being bagged again and sent to Caiaphas, the High Priest.

458
00:29:34,400 --> 00:29:37,400
Speaker 2: He could hear the clamoring of religious officials through the

459
00:29:37,440 --> 00:29:42,080
Speaker 2: burlap bag over his head. Their mumbles of disdain echoed

460
00:29:42,120 --> 00:29:45,840
Speaker 2: throughout the hallways of the temple courts. They lifted the

461
00:29:45,880 --> 00:29:49,720
Speaker 2: bag over his head, Jesus could see an entire court

462
00:29:49,800 --> 00:29:55,360
Speaker 2: room of pharisees, sadducees, priests, and scribes. They had all

463
00:29:55,480 --> 00:30:00,440
Speaker 2: unified and gathered under the single mission of putting Jesus death.

464
00:30:02,040 --> 00:30:05,560
Speaker 2: At the center of the courtroom sat Caiaphas, adorned in

465
00:30:05,680 --> 00:30:11,000
Speaker 2: jewels and fine fabrics. His high priestly robes glimmered in

466
00:30:11,040 --> 00:30:14,560
Speaker 2: the torchlight in contrast to his dark and brooding face.

467
00:30:15,800 --> 00:30:20,440
Speaker 2: Jesus had never seen such a scowl before. Caiaphas stood

468
00:30:20,440 --> 00:30:22,800
Speaker 2: to his feet, pointing to the son.

469
00:30:22,640 --> 00:30:26,120
Speaker 6: Of Man, Jesus of Nazareth.

470
00:30:26,680 --> 00:30:31,080
Speaker 2: Caiaphas sneered, his scowl turned into a slight grin.

471
00:30:31,880 --> 00:30:35,080
Speaker 6: You are here to be tried for your crimes against

472
00:30:35,120 --> 00:30:39,040
Speaker 6: God and his temple. You have led people astray with

473
00:30:39,160 --> 00:30:43,760
Speaker 6: your teaching and blasphemed against God himself by claiming equality

474
00:30:43,920 --> 00:30:50,640
Speaker 6: with him. Furthermore, you have threatened our entire way of life.

475
00:30:50,880 --> 00:30:56,440
Speaker 6: Before you stand witnesses to your corruption. Soon the whole

476
00:30:56,480 --> 00:30:58,520
Speaker 6: world will know who you really are.

477
00:30:59,320 --> 00:31:04,040
Speaker 2: Jesus remained silent. He looked forward, content to allow any

478
00:31:04,160 --> 00:31:07,160
Speaker 2: charge to be thrown against him. It did not matter.

479
00:31:08,000 --> 00:31:12,600
Speaker 2: He knew his destination was already set. He knew that

480
00:31:12,760 --> 00:31:18,760
Speaker 2: no matter what Godcartha awaited him. Caiaphus called a witness

481
00:31:18,760 --> 00:31:21,440
Speaker 2: to the stand. He had been hired by the priests

482
00:31:21,640 --> 00:31:25,560
Speaker 2: to bear false witness against him. The man stood and

483
00:31:25,680 --> 00:31:27,640
Speaker 2: pointed at Jesus, saying.

484
00:31:27,880 --> 00:31:30,760
Speaker 5: He claimed to be the one to make the temple,

485
00:31:31,200 --> 00:31:34,080
Speaker 5: and he would destroy the temple and rebuild it within

486
00:31:34,200 --> 00:31:35,000
Speaker 5: three days.

487
00:31:36,400 --> 00:31:40,880
Speaker 2: More witnesses came after him, misconstruing his words and spitting

488
00:31:40,960 --> 00:31:47,040
Speaker 2: false narratives. The entire courtroom erupted in rage. They spat

489
00:31:47,080 --> 00:31:51,080
Speaker 2: in his direction and cursed him. Jesus allowed the barrage

490
00:31:51,080 --> 00:31:54,960
Speaker 2: of ridicule to come his way. He would not defend himself.

491
00:31:56,000 --> 00:31:58,600
Speaker 2: Caiaphus opened his arms and raised his voice.

492
00:31:59,320 --> 00:32:02,320
Speaker 6: You have herd, What have you to say for yourself?

493
00:32:02,400 --> 00:32:02,760
Speaker 7: Jesus.

494
00:32:03,520 --> 00:32:09,680
Speaker 2: Jesus remained silent. This irritated Caiaphas. He pursed his lips

495
00:32:09,760 --> 00:32:12,920
Speaker 2: and furrowed his brow. Banging on the table in front

496
00:32:12,960 --> 00:32:14,440
Speaker 2: of him, he yelled.

497
00:32:14,560 --> 00:32:18,360
Speaker 6: Tell Us, Jesus, tell us that you claim to be Christ.

498
00:32:19,120 --> 00:32:22,200
Speaker 6: Tell the whole room that you have made claims to

499
00:32:22,240 --> 00:32:24,040
Speaker 6: be the son of Jehovah.

500
00:32:24,120 --> 00:32:29,080
Speaker 2: Jesus raised his head and met Caiaphas's gaze. A chill

501
00:32:29,720 --> 00:32:33,800
Speaker 2: was sent slithering down the high priest's spine. Jesus was

502
00:32:33,880 --> 00:32:39,120
Speaker 2: bound by ropes. His face was bruised from the guards. However,

503
00:32:39,760 --> 00:32:44,320
Speaker 2: Caiaphas was not talking to a victim. He was not

504
00:32:44,400 --> 00:32:47,600
Speaker 2: speaking with a criminal on trial or a scared citizen.

505
00:32:48,760 --> 00:32:52,960
Speaker 2: Caiaphas was speaking to the lion of Judah, the Alpha

506
00:32:53,000 --> 00:32:58,120
Speaker 2: and Omega, the chosen hero of God. Caiaphus stepped back

507
00:32:58,200 --> 00:33:00,200
Speaker 2: lightly and awaited Jesus.

508
00:33:00,280 --> 00:33:05,239
Speaker 4: Reply, I am as you said. Jesus said, plainly, and

509
00:33:05,320 --> 00:33:07,160
Speaker 4: you will see the son of Man seated at the

510
00:33:07,240 --> 00:33:10,160
Speaker 4: right hand of power. You will see him ascend to

511
00:33:10,200 --> 00:33:16,000
Speaker 4: the heavens and be glorified. Ah, Caiaphas yelled. He tore

512
00:33:16,120 --> 00:33:19,560
Speaker 4: his robes and precious stones fell to the floor. He

513
00:33:19,640 --> 00:33:24,960
Speaker 4: stood and stormed towards Jesus. He approached violently and spat

514
00:33:24,960 --> 00:33:29,160
Speaker 4: in his face. Jesus stood there with the priest's scorn

515
00:33:29,560 --> 00:33:34,600
Speaker 4: dripping down his cheek. He said nothing, He did nothing.

516
00:33:35,440 --> 00:33:37,520
Speaker 6: What further evidence do you need.

517
00:33:37,480 --> 00:33:40,440
Speaker 2: Caiaphus yelled to the crowd. He turned to the procession

518
00:33:40,480 --> 00:33:44,480
Speaker 2: of priests, elders, and religious leaders. What is your verdict,

519
00:33:44,760 --> 00:33:49,320
Speaker 2: he asked. The men loomed over Jesus, elevated on their

520
00:33:49,400 --> 00:33:53,240
Speaker 2: judgment seats. They rose to their feet and pointed.

521
00:33:53,480 --> 00:33:56,640
Speaker 7: Guilty of blasphemy, they yelled.

522
00:33:57,240 --> 00:34:01,360
Speaker 2: It was a crime punishable by death. Each took turns

523
00:34:01,400 --> 00:34:04,880
Speaker 2: spitting in his face. Some even struck him where he stood.

524
00:34:06,440 --> 00:34:10,120
Speaker 2: The filth of man was beginning to cake itself on

525
00:34:10,320 --> 00:34:14,760
Speaker 2: Jesus's face. He would soon wear their sins as well.

526
00:34:16,120 --> 00:34:20,200
Speaker 2: Caiaphas grinned and had the guards escort him to ponscious pilate.

527
00:34:21,600 --> 00:34:24,600
Speaker 2: The Jews did not want their hands dirty. If they

528
00:34:24,640 --> 00:34:28,840
Speaker 2: wanted someone like Jesus dead, they needed the Romans to

529
00:34:28,920 --> 00:34:32,520
Speaker 2: do it for them. The guards put the bag over

530
00:34:32,560 --> 00:34:37,240
Speaker 2: his head and escorted him into the temple courtyards. Peter

531
00:34:37,480 --> 00:34:42,799
Speaker 2: was warming himself by the fire outside. A few guards, servants,

532
00:34:42,920 --> 00:34:47,000
Speaker 2: and bystanders were with him. He washed as Jesus was

533
00:34:47,080 --> 00:34:49,800
Speaker 2: drunk out of the temple and thrown under the ground.

534
00:34:50,719 --> 00:34:53,440
Speaker 2: Jesus winced in pain as he fell to the floor.

535
00:34:54,280 --> 00:34:56,800
Speaker 2: Jesus rose to his knees, only to have a guard

536
00:34:56,920 --> 00:35:01,200
Speaker 2: sucker punch him with the bag over his head. Jesus's

537
00:35:01,239 --> 00:35:04,960
Speaker 2: skull slammed onto the dirt. He could hear a ringing

538
00:35:05,000 --> 00:35:08,360
Speaker 2: in his ears, followed by the muffled laughter of the guards.

539
00:35:09,680 --> 00:35:12,640
Speaker 2: Jesus stood to his feet, only to have another fist

540
00:35:12,719 --> 00:35:17,120
Speaker 2: uppercut him in the jaw. Jesus flew back, landing on

541
00:35:17,200 --> 00:35:18,359
Speaker 2: the steps behind him.

542
00:35:18,960 --> 00:35:20,840
Speaker 5: They say you are a prophet.

543
00:35:21,200 --> 00:35:23,239
Speaker 2: One of the guards said, if this.

544
00:35:23,360 --> 00:35:28,359
Speaker 5: Is true, how about you prophesy who did this loop.

545
00:35:28,760 --> 00:35:32,520
Speaker 2: The guard landed another blow to Jesus's ribs. Jesus rolled

546
00:35:32,560 --> 00:35:37,520
Speaker 2: over in pain, slowly falling down the steps. They removed

547
00:35:37,600 --> 00:35:41,719
Speaker 2: Jesus's bag and lifted him up by his beard. As

548
00:35:41,840 --> 00:35:45,920
Speaker 2: Jesus's face was hanging by his beard in the guard's hands.

549
00:35:46,480 --> 00:35:51,040
Speaker 2: His eyes peered over the fire. His eyes met Peter's

550
00:35:51,320 --> 00:35:54,680
Speaker 2: for a brief moment before Peter turned back in shame.

551
00:35:56,320 --> 00:35:59,560
Speaker 2: Jesus was bound again and taken away to pontious pilot.

552
00:36:00,600 --> 00:36:03,640
Speaker 2: They passed the fire where Peter stood. He hid his

553
00:36:03,719 --> 00:36:07,839
Speaker 2: face under his hood, warming herself. By the other side

554
00:36:07,880 --> 00:36:11,720
Speaker 2: of the fire was a small servant girl. She scanned

555
00:36:11,760 --> 00:36:13,720
Speaker 2: Peter closely and got his attention.

556
00:36:14,680 --> 00:36:17,759
Speaker 4: You were with Jesus, weren't you, she asked. You are

557
00:36:17,800 --> 00:36:19,239
Speaker 4: one of the twelve, are you not.

558
00:36:19,840 --> 00:36:24,000
Speaker 2: Peter's eyes darted to her quickly. He shrugged, doing his

559
00:36:24,080 --> 00:36:26,440
Speaker 2: best to look inconspicuous.

560
00:36:26,840 --> 00:36:30,680
Speaker 7: Of course not, Peter replied, I have certainly heard of him,

561
00:36:30,680 --> 00:36:31,960
Speaker 7: but I have never met him.

562
00:36:32,520 --> 00:36:35,600
Speaker 2: A guard was also by the fire. He looked closer

563
00:36:35,640 --> 00:36:37,279
Speaker 2: at Peter and nodded.

564
00:36:37,440 --> 00:36:39,960
Speaker 6: No, she's right, I remember you.

565
00:36:39,960 --> 00:36:41,280
Speaker 5: You are one of his friends.

566
00:36:42,000 --> 00:36:44,800
Speaker 2: I have no idea what you're talking about, Peter returned quickly.

567
00:36:45,360 --> 00:36:49,640
Speaker 2: The charcoal fire burned red hot. Its dark smoke was

568
00:36:49,719 --> 00:36:54,959
Speaker 2: pungent and thick. It had an unmistakable scent that flustered Peter.

569
00:36:55,480 --> 00:36:59,080
Speaker 7: You must have me mistaken with some one else, Peter clarified.

570
00:36:59,480 --> 00:37:03,799
Speaker 5: No, no, your accent betrays you. You are a Galilean.

571
00:37:04,120 --> 00:37:07,640
Speaker 2: Another said, Peter lunged forward and took the man by

572
00:37:07,640 --> 00:37:08,160
Speaker 2: his cloak.

573
00:37:08,480 --> 00:37:11,400
Speaker 7: How many times must I say it? Peter cursed, I

574
00:37:11,480 --> 00:37:13,919
Speaker 7: do not know the man I never have.

575
00:37:14,320 --> 00:37:17,800
Speaker 2: As he was still speaking, Peter heard the rooster crow.

576
00:37:19,280 --> 00:37:22,800
Speaker 2: He looked behind him where Jesus was being bound and taken.

577
00:37:23,680 --> 00:37:27,440
Speaker 2: As the rooster was still crowing, Peter locked eyes with Jesus.

578
00:37:28,360 --> 00:37:31,560
Speaker 2: Peter remembered Jesus's words when he said.

579
00:37:31,520 --> 00:37:34,960
Speaker 4: Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.

580
00:37:35,080 --> 00:37:38,680
Speaker 2: As Jesus was carted away, Peter fell to his knees.

581
00:37:39,280 --> 00:37:44,040
Speaker 2: What what have I done? He said? Tears streamed down

582
00:37:44,080 --> 00:37:48,040
Speaker 2: his face as he watched his lord and king being

583
00:37:48,080 --> 00:37:52,440
Speaker 2: carted off like an animal. It was the last time

584
00:37:52,480 --> 00:37:56,399
Speaker 2: he would see Jesus before his death, and he had

585
00:37:56,440 --> 00:38:01,160
Speaker 2: denied him. The agony and shame was almost too much

586
00:38:01,200 --> 00:38:04,640
Speaker 2: for Peter to bear. Peter ran from the fire and

587
00:38:04,719 --> 00:38:09,320
Speaker 2: hid himself there. He wept bitterly until the sun rose.

588
00:38:11,160 --> 00:38:15,759
Speaker 2: Standing at a distance was Judas he looked down at

589
00:38:15,800 --> 00:38:19,799
Speaker 2: his thirty pieces of silver. They didn't feel right in

590
00:38:19,840 --> 00:38:23,680
Speaker 2: his hands. They trembled and he put the pouch back

591
00:38:23,719 --> 00:38:27,960
Speaker 2: in his cloak. A tinge of regret sparkled in Judas

592
00:38:28,080 --> 00:38:32,200
Speaker 2: as he watched Jesus tumble down the temple steps. He

593
00:38:32,280 --> 00:38:36,160
Speaker 2: watched them bind Jesus, strike him, and throw him around

594
00:38:36,280 --> 00:38:40,560
Speaker 2: like a dog. His stomach churned as he listened to

595
00:38:40,600 --> 00:38:46,200
Speaker 2: the pained grunts of his master. Memories of Jesus healing

596
00:38:46,239 --> 00:38:50,600
Speaker 2: the sick and restoring sight to the blind flooded Judas's mind.

597
00:38:51,719 --> 00:38:55,600
Speaker 2: It was unbearable to think of Jesus being put to

598
00:38:55,680 --> 00:39:01,520
Speaker 2: death because of him. Hang on his head and began

599
00:39:01,600 --> 00:39:05,160
Speaker 2: to cry an anxious dread. He yelled and ran towards

600
00:39:05,200 --> 00:39:08,160
Speaker 2: the temple courtroom. He burst through the doors and threw

601
00:39:08,239 --> 00:39:12,239
Speaker 2: the money bag back at Caiaphas. Please, he yelled.

602
00:39:12,480 --> 00:39:14,000
Speaker 7: Take your money, take it.

603
00:39:14,520 --> 00:39:16,280
Speaker 4: I do not want Jesus to suffer.

604
00:39:16,719 --> 00:39:17,960
Speaker 2: Caiaphas chuckled.

605
00:39:18,440 --> 00:39:21,600
Speaker 6: Ah, what am I to do with this?

606
00:39:22,200 --> 00:39:22,800
Speaker 2: He asked.

607
00:39:23,000 --> 00:39:24,760
Speaker 6: What's done is done.

608
00:39:25,120 --> 00:39:30,360
Speaker 2: Judas frantically shook his head. Nervous tears filled his eyes. No, no, no, no,

609
00:39:30,760 --> 00:39:31,280
Speaker 2: he yelled.

610
00:39:31,560 --> 00:39:33,560
Speaker 4: I did not know he would be put to death.

611
00:39:34,440 --> 00:39:40,080
Speaker 2: I have sinned and betrayed innocent blood. Judas fell to

612
00:39:40,120 --> 00:39:47,560
Speaker 2: his knees, begging Caiaphas to reconsider the high priest scoffed, Get.

613
00:39:47,440 --> 00:39:51,640
Speaker 7: Up, you're an embarrassment, Take your money and be in peace.

614
00:39:52,200 --> 00:39:56,880
Speaker 2: A worker is worth his wages. With that, Judas was

615
00:39:57,040 --> 00:40:01,000
Speaker 2: escorted out of the temple walls. Judas was thrown on

616
00:40:01,080 --> 00:40:04,840
Speaker 2: to the floor. He lay there for a long while,

617
00:40:06,120 --> 00:40:13,800
Speaker 2: his eyes were blanketed with regret. He rose to his feet. Sweat, tears,

618
00:40:13,840 --> 00:40:18,480
Speaker 2: and blood dripped down his cheeks. Judas hobbled his way

619
00:40:18,520 --> 00:40:24,040
Speaker 2: towards an olive tree. He looked up. The clouds above

620
00:40:24,080 --> 00:40:29,480
Speaker 2: were thrashing, ready to burst. Judas shook his head. His

621
00:40:29,560 --> 00:40:32,120
Speaker 2: eyes were glazed over as he threw a nearby rope

622
00:40:32,520 --> 00:40:36,800
Speaker 2: up onto the tree. He climbed it, tied a noose

623
00:40:36,840 --> 00:40:41,480
Speaker 2: around his neck, and jumped off the branch. The rope

624
00:40:41,560 --> 00:40:48,120
Speaker 2: tightened and Judas's body flailed for a long moment. The

625
00:40:48,239 --> 00:40:51,960
Speaker 2: sound of tightening rope and rustling leaves cut through the

626
00:40:52,040 --> 00:40:56,640
Speaker 2: silence of the early morning. Then, as the sun rose,

627
00:40:57,480 --> 00:41:02,480
Speaker 2: Judas breathed his last breath. The priests emerged from the

628
00:41:02,520 --> 00:41:06,240
Speaker 2: temple early that morning to see Judas's body gently swinging

629
00:41:06,320 --> 00:41:10,200
Speaker 2: to the breeze. They recoiled in disgust and had the

630
00:41:10,200 --> 00:41:13,640
Speaker 2: guards take his body to be buried. He would stay

631
00:41:13,680 --> 00:41:19,040
Speaker 2: in that grave forever. For Judas, death was a final

632
00:41:19,200 --> 00:41:24,640
Speaker 2: seal of fate. It was an all consuming pit of darkness.

633
00:41:25,200 --> 00:41:28,520
Speaker 2: Yet he was proof that even the worst among us

634
00:41:28,680 --> 00:41:34,360
Speaker 2: are not beyond the compassionate acts of Jesus. Jesus, knowing

635
00:41:34,480 --> 00:41:38,360
Speaker 2: full well the wickedness of Judas, still washed his feet.

636
00:41:39,520 --> 00:41:43,839
Speaker 2: He still broke bread with him and loved him. It

637
00:41:43,920 --> 00:41:49,560
Speaker 2: was this selfless love that would strip death of its finality.

638
00:41:51,200 --> 00:41:54,880
Speaker 3: This episode could properly be summarized by Jesus's words to

639
00:41:54,960 --> 00:41:58,560
Speaker 3: his disciples. The enemy has no claim on me. No

640
00:41:58,640 --> 00:42:02,760
Speaker 3: one takes me. Everything I do is at the Father's command.

641
00:42:03,200 --> 00:42:06,719
Speaker 3: Jesus was never out of control or a victim of circumstance.

642
00:42:07,200 --> 00:42:10,480
Speaker 3: He was resolute with every decision, calm as he spoke

643
00:42:10,520 --> 00:42:13,680
Speaker 3: with his disciples, and steadfast in the face of persecution.

644
00:42:14,640 --> 00:42:19,319
Speaker 3: This episode gives contrast between Jesus and everybody else. While

645
00:42:19,320 --> 00:42:22,759
Speaker 3: the world around him is descending into chaos, Jesus is

646
00:42:22,800 --> 00:42:27,120
Speaker 3: in complete control. Did you notice how frenetic, weak, and

647
00:42:27,280 --> 00:42:30,920
Speaker 3: anxious everybody else was in this episode? His disciples were

648
00:42:30,960 --> 00:42:35,280
Speaker 3: confused and unable to stay awake. Peter was brash and fearful.

649
00:42:35,840 --> 00:42:39,680
Speaker 3: Judas was shifty and overcome with guilt. The religious leaders

650
00:42:39,719 --> 00:42:43,279
Speaker 3: were angry and manic. Yet Jesus was calm in the

651
00:42:43,320 --> 00:42:46,600
Speaker 3: midst of it all. None of this caught him by surprise.

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Speaker 3: Jesus faithfully endured everything because he knew the Cross was

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Speaker 3: its ultimate goal. I have said all these things to

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Speaker 3: you that you may have peace. This world will be

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Speaker 3: filled with tribulation. The world will seek to see its

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Speaker 3: teeth into your necks. They will treat you like an

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Speaker 3: enemy and slander you. It will not be easy. But

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Speaker 3: take heart. I have overcome the world. Jesus offers his

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Speaker 3: strength to us. He has overcome all that seeks to

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Speaker 3: was to take heart, stand up straight with confidence. The

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Speaker 3: in Romans eight. Who shall separate us from the love

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Speaker 3: of Christ? Shall tribulation or distress, or persecution, or famine

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Speaker 3: or nekedness or danger or sword. No, and all these things.

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Speaker 3: We are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

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Speaker 3: Jesus's strength was exemplified at the Brook Kidron, the water

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Speaker 3: was read from the sacrifices made at the temple. A

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Speaker 3: river of blood and water would flow from Jesus soon

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Speaker 3: as well. The scene of the brook was supposed to

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Speaker 3: connect back to our prelude, where David crossed over to

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Speaker 3: run away from his enemies. He was betrayed by someone

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Speaker 3: of years later, Jesus was pursued by his betrayers, but

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Speaker 3: pursued them. Jesus didn't consider the gods, the romans, or

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Speaker 3: Jesus is the maker of the universe, captain of the storm,

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Speaker 3: against him? And if he is for you and me,

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Speaker 3: who can stand against us? Jesus reminded everyone that he

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Speaker 3: simple phrase, I am, they were launched onto their backs.

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Speaker 3: There is a hidden message in the phrase I am.

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Speaker 3: The gods were asking about Jesus, but he responded by

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Speaker 3: telling them I am God. He set the tone, reminding

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Speaker 3: these captors. With just a word, he could end them,

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Speaker 3: but instead he allowed them to bind him. He had confidence,

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Speaker 3: but the Deci Piples did not share that confidence. When

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Speaker 3: we lack confidence in our identities, we can easily slip.

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Speaker 3: This happened to several of the disciples, namely Peter, who

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Speaker 3: drew his sword to protect Jesus and then denied him

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Speaker 3: three times Later. That evening, Peter was spiraling, teetering between

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Speaker 3: anger and fear. Jesus was taken to the high priest

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Speaker 3: to be questioned and condemned. All they needed from him

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Speaker 3: was enough to justify taking his life. They goaded and prided,

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Speaker 3: but Jesus remained silent. Finally, Chiaphus demanded a response, and

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Speaker 3: Jesus declared before the entire group of people, I am

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Speaker 3: as you said, and you will see the son of

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Speaker 3: Man seated at the right hand of power. You will

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Speaker 3: see him a sin to the heavens and be glorified.

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Speaker 3: It's frustrating to think about the Jews basking in their victory.

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Speaker 3: They probably thought they were so clever to get a

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Speaker 3: confession out of Jesus. He gave them what they wanted,

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Speaker 3: but in a greater sense, they were giving him what

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Speaker 3: he wanted. He wanted to be tried before Herod. He

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Speaker 3: wanted to go before Pilot. He wanted the Cross. Jesus

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Speaker 3: was escorted out violently just a few yards away from

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Speaker 3: where Peter stood. He was warming himself by the fire,

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Speaker 3: trying to see what was happening. The fire is an

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Speaker 3: important icon for future episodes. Keep in mind there is

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Speaker 3: only one other time it mentions a charcoal fire like

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Speaker 3: this in scripture. That's a tease for a future episode.

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Speaker 3: Peter's popularity betrayed him and people began to question him

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Speaker 3: regarding his relationship to Jesus. Three times, Peter denied Christ,

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Speaker 3: just as Jesus predicted. After the third time, the rooster

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Speaker 3: that type of pain? Out of fear and anxiety, Peter

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Speaker 3: Where did all that bravery for Jesus go? This episode

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Speaker 3: doesn't give us any closure regarding Peter in order to

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Speaker 3: give us hope that Jesus will escape. The episode ends

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Speaker 3: in darkness. Judas, reeling in shame, took his own life,

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Speaker 3: and the disciples remained scattered. All of Jesus's friends were gone,

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Speaker 3: and the crowd that once shouted praises to him would

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Speaker 3: soon curse him and chant crucify him. The hero of

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Speaker 3: the world had to endure suffering alone. This was his

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Speaker 3: fate and his joy. Join us next time for Jesus's

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Speaker 3: final battle over death. Episode eighteen is coming. It is finished.

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Speaker 3: Thanks again for listening. For more inspiring stories, daily prayers

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Speaker 3: and wisdom to last a lifetime, go to pray dot com.

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Speaker 3: And to expand your heroes in the Bible journey, download

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Speaker 3: the Heroes of the Faith devotional at Tonyevans dot org.

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Speaker 3: Forward Slash Heroes. Please write a review and let us

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Speaker 3: know how Jesus and this podcast has impacted your life.

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Speaker 3: God bless