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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 4: it that you preach? Jesus knew that Annas was trying

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00:28:25,800 --> 00:28:29,840
Speaker 4: to get Jesus to admit to being God. That was

437
00:28:29,880 --> 00:28:32,280
Speaker 4: the only way the High Priest would be able to

438
00:28:32,320 --> 00:28:37,160
Speaker 4: condemn him. Jesus held his head up. It throbbed from

439
00:28:37,200 --> 00:28:41,320
Speaker 4: being struck so many times. He looked at Annas.

440
00:28:40,960 --> 00:28:43,920
Speaker 3: And said, everything I have said I have said openly.

441
00:28:44,400 --> 00:28:47,480
Speaker 3: Nothing I have done has been done in secret. Why

442
00:28:47,480 --> 00:28:49,680
Speaker 3: do you even ask me? Ask those who call?

443
00:28:49,920 --> 00:28:53,360
Speaker 4: Before Jesus could finish, the officer standing near him struck

444
00:28:53,440 --> 00:28:56,719
Speaker 4: him in the jaw. Jesus fell back onto the ground,

445
00:28:57,120 --> 00:28:58,160
Speaker 4: spitting up blood.

446
00:28:58,640 --> 00:29:00,200
Speaker 3: Is that how you talk to a priest?

447
00:29:00,560 --> 00:29:04,160
Speaker 4: The officer yelled. Jesus rolled over on to his back,

448
00:29:04,640 --> 00:29:07,920
Speaker 4: gathering his thoughts. His ears were ringing from the blow

449
00:29:07,960 --> 00:29:11,280
Speaker 4: to his head. He sat up and looked at the guard.

450
00:29:12,200 --> 00:29:15,200
Speaker 4: His hair fell over his face, and he breathed heavily.

451
00:29:15,640 --> 00:29:19,760
Speaker 3: If what I have said is wrong, judge me for that. However,

452
00:29:19,840 --> 00:29:23,240
Speaker 3: if what I am saying is correct, you have you

453
00:29:23,360 --> 00:29:25,600
Speaker 3: have no reason to strike me.

454
00:29:25,920 --> 00:29:28,440
Speaker 4: Jesus was able to gain his composure for a moment

455
00:29:28,920 --> 00:29:32,400
Speaker 4: before being bagged again and sent to Caiaphas with the

456
00:29:32,480 --> 00:29:36,920
Speaker 4: high priest. He could hear the clamoring of religious officials

457
00:29:37,120 --> 00:29:40,680
Speaker 4: through the burlap bag over his head. Their mumbles of

458
00:29:40,720 --> 00:29:45,239
Speaker 4: disdain echoed throughout the hallways of the temple courts. They

459
00:29:45,360 --> 00:29:48,920
Speaker 4: lifted the bag over his head, Jesus could see an

460
00:29:49,080 --> 00:29:54,880
Speaker 4: entire court room of pharisees, sadducees, priests, and scribes. They

461
00:29:54,880 --> 00:29:58,920
Speaker 4: had all unified and gathered under the single mission of

462
00:29:59,000 --> 00:30:03,400
Speaker 4: putting Jesus to death. At the center of the courtroom

463
00:30:03,600 --> 00:30:09,120
Speaker 4: sat Caiaphas, adorned in jewels and fine fabrics. His high

464
00:30:09,160 --> 00:30:13,160
Speaker 4: priestly robes glimmered in the torchlight in contrast to his

465
00:30:13,320 --> 00:30:17,520
Speaker 4: dark and brooding face. Jesus had never seen such a

466
00:30:17,560 --> 00:30:22,320
Speaker 4: scowl before. Caiaphas stood to his feet, pointing to the

467
00:30:22,320 --> 00:30:22,760
Speaker 4: son of.

468
00:30:22,760 --> 00:30:26,800
Speaker 7: Man, Jesus of Nazareth.

469
00:30:26,680 --> 00:30:31,080
Speaker 4: Caiaphas sneered, his scowl turned into a slight grin.

470
00:30:31,840 --> 00:30:35,080
Speaker 7: You are here to be tried for your crimes against

471
00:30:35,120 --> 00:30:39,040
Speaker 7: God and his temple. You have led people astray with

472
00:30:39,160 --> 00:30:43,720
Speaker 7: your teaching and blasphemed against God himself by claiming equality

473
00:30:43,880 --> 00:30:50,640
Speaker 7: with him. Furthermore, you have threatened our entire way of life.

474
00:30:50,840 --> 00:30:56,400
Speaker 7: Before you stand witnesses to your corruption. Soon the whole

475
00:30:56,480 --> 00:30:58,520
Speaker 7: world will know who you really are.

476
00:30:59,280 --> 00:31:04,040
Speaker 4: Jesus remained silent. He looked forward, content to allow any

477
00:31:04,120 --> 00:31:07,160
Speaker 4: charge to be thrown against him. It did not matter.

478
00:31:07,960 --> 00:31:12,600
Speaker 4: He knew his destination was already set. He knew that

479
00:31:12,760 --> 00:31:18,320
Speaker 4: no matter what God Cantha awaited him. Caiaphus called a

480
00:31:18,360 --> 00:31:20,920
Speaker 4: witness to the stand. He had been hired by the

481
00:31:20,920 --> 00:31:25,360
Speaker 4: priests to bear false witness against him. The man stood

482
00:31:25,480 --> 00:31:27,640
Speaker 4: and pointed at Jesus, saying.

483
00:31:27,840 --> 00:31:30,760
Speaker 5: He claimed to be the one to make the temple,

484
00:31:31,200 --> 00:31:34,080
Speaker 5: and he would destroy the temple and rebuild it within

485
00:31:34,200 --> 00:31:35,000
Speaker 5: three days.

486
00:31:36,400 --> 00:31:40,880
Speaker 4: More witnesses came after him, misconstruing his words and spitting

487
00:31:40,960 --> 00:31:47,040
Speaker 4: false narratives. The entire courtroom erupted in rage. They spat

488
00:31:47,080 --> 00:31:51,080
Speaker 4: in his direction and cursed him. Jesus allowed the barrage

489
00:31:51,080 --> 00:31:54,960
Speaker 4: of ridicule to come his way. He would not defend himself.

490
00:31:56,000 --> 00:31:58,600
Speaker 4: Caiaphus opened his arms and raised his voice.

491
00:31:59,320 --> 00:32:02,760
Speaker 5: You have heard, what have you to say for yourself, Jesus.

492
00:32:03,520 --> 00:32:09,680
Speaker 4: Jesus remained silent. This irritated Caiaphas. He pursed his lips

493
00:32:09,760 --> 00:32:12,920
Speaker 4: and furrowed his brow. Banging on the table in front

494
00:32:12,960 --> 00:32:14,360
Speaker 4: of him, he yelled.

495
00:32:14,560 --> 00:32:18,360
Speaker 7: Tell Us, Jesus, tell us that you claimed to be Christ.

496
00:32:19,120 --> 00:32:22,160
Speaker 7: Tell the whole room that you have made claims to

497
00:32:22,200 --> 00:32:24,000
Speaker 7: be the son of Jehovah.

498
00:32:24,120 --> 00:32:29,040
Speaker 4: Jesus raised his head and met Caiaphas's gaze. A chill

499
00:32:29,720 --> 00:32:33,800
Speaker 4: was sent slithering down the high priest's spine. Jesus was

500
00:32:33,840 --> 00:32:39,120
Speaker 4: bound by ropes. His face was bruised from the guards. However,

501
00:32:39,720 --> 00:32:44,320
Speaker 4: Caiaphas was not talking to a victim. He was not

502
00:32:44,360 --> 00:32:47,560
Speaker 4: speaking with a criminal on trial or a scared citizen.

503
00:32:48,760 --> 00:32:52,880
Speaker 4: Caiaphas was speaking to the lion of Judah, the Alpha

504
00:32:53,000 --> 00:32:58,120
Speaker 4: and Omega, the chosen hero of God. Caiphus stepped back

505
00:32:58,200 --> 00:33:00,240
Speaker 4: loudly and awaited Jesus.

506
00:33:00,280 --> 00:33:02,960
Speaker 3: Reply, I am as you said.

507
00:33:03,720 --> 00:33:05,760
Speaker 4: Jesus said, plainly, and you will.

508
00:33:05,560 --> 00:33:07,760
Speaker 3: See the son of Man seated at the right hand

509
00:33:07,800 --> 00:33:10,760
Speaker 3: of power. You will see him ascend to the heavens

510
00:33:11,120 --> 00:33:12,360
Speaker 3: and be glorified.

511
00:33:12,880 --> 00:33:17,920
Speaker 4: Ah, Caiaphas yelled. He tore his robes and precious stones

512
00:33:17,960 --> 00:33:21,680
Speaker 4: fell to the floor. He stood and stormed towards Jesus.

513
00:33:22,480 --> 00:33:27,360
Speaker 4: He approached violently and spat in his face. Jesus stood

514
00:33:27,400 --> 00:33:31,800
Speaker 4: there with the priest's scorn dripping down his cheek. He

515
00:33:31,880 --> 00:33:34,600
Speaker 4: said nothing, He did nothing.

516
00:33:35,400 --> 00:33:37,520
Speaker 7: What further evidence do you need.

517
00:33:37,480 --> 00:33:40,440
Speaker 4: Caiaphus yelled to the crowd. He turned to the procession

518
00:33:40,440 --> 00:33:42,960
Speaker 4: of priests, elders, and religious leaders.

519
00:33:43,360 --> 00:33:45,360
Speaker 3: What is your verdict, he asked.

520
00:33:46,040 --> 00:33:50,320
Speaker 4: The men loomed over Jesus, elevated on their judgment seats.

521
00:33:51,160 --> 00:33:55,360
Speaker 4: They rose to their feet and pointed. Guilty of blasphemy,

522
00:33:55,680 --> 00:34:00,400
Speaker 4: they yelled, it was a crime punishable by death. Each

523
00:34:00,480 --> 00:34:04,200
Speaker 4: took turns spitting in his face. Some even struck him

524
00:34:04,240 --> 00:34:08,719
Speaker 4: where he stood. The filth of man was beginning to

525
00:34:08,840 --> 00:34:13,759
Speaker 4: cake itself on Jesus's face. He would soon wear their

526
00:34:13,800 --> 00:34:19,080
Speaker 4: sins as well. Caiaphas grinned and had the guards escort

527
00:34:19,120 --> 00:34:22,959
Speaker 4: him to ponscious pilate. The Jews did not want their

528
00:34:23,000 --> 00:34:27,560
Speaker 4: hands dirty. If they wanted someone like Jesus dead, they

529
00:34:27,680 --> 00:34:31,600
Speaker 4: needed the Romans to do it for them. The guards

530
00:34:31,640 --> 00:34:34,520
Speaker 4: put the bag over his head and escorted him into

531
00:34:34,520 --> 00:34:39,680
Speaker 4: the temple courtyards. Peter was warming himself by the fire outside.

532
00:34:41,040 --> 00:34:45,839
Speaker 4: A few guards, servants, and bystanders were with him. He

533
00:34:46,040 --> 00:34:48,520
Speaker 4: washed as Jesus was drunk out of the temple and

534
00:34:48,640 --> 00:34:52,520
Speaker 4: thrown under the ground. Jesus winced in pain as he

535
00:34:52,600 --> 00:34:56,080
Speaker 4: fell to the floor. Jesus rose to his knees, only

536
00:34:56,120 --> 00:34:58,239
Speaker 4: to have a guard sucker punch him with the bag

537
00:34:58,360 --> 00:35:03,600
Speaker 4: over his head. Jesus's skull slammed on to the dirt.

538
00:35:04,040 --> 00:35:06,600
Speaker 4: He could hear a ringing in his ears, followed by

539
00:35:06,640 --> 00:35:11,000
Speaker 4: the muffled laughter of the guards. Jesus stood to his feet,

540
00:35:11,360 --> 00:35:13,879
Speaker 4: only to have another fist upper cut him in the jaw.

541
00:35:15,239 --> 00:35:18,359
Speaker 4: Jesus flew back, landing on the steps behind him.

542
00:35:18,960 --> 00:35:23,320
Speaker 5: They say you are a prophet, One of the guards said, if.

543
00:35:23,080 --> 00:35:26,920
Speaker 6: This is true, how about you prophesy? Who did this?

544
00:35:27,719 --> 00:35:28,000
Speaker 2: Look?

545
00:35:28,760 --> 00:35:32,520
Speaker 4: The guard landed another blow to Jesus's ribs. Jesus rolled

546
00:35:32,560 --> 00:35:37,520
Speaker 4: over in pain, slowly falling down the steps. They removed

547
00:35:37,560 --> 00:35:41,719
Speaker 4: Jesus's bag and lifted him up by his beard. As

548
00:35:41,800 --> 00:35:45,920
Speaker 4: Jesus's face was hanging by his beard in the guard's hands.

549
00:35:46,480 --> 00:35:51,040
Speaker 4: His eyes peered over the fire. His eyes met Peter's

550
00:35:51,320 --> 00:35:54,680
Speaker 4: for a brief moment before Peter turned back in shame.

551
00:35:56,320 --> 00:36:00,279
Speaker 4: Jesus was bound again and taken away to ponscious Pilot.

552
00:36:00,600 --> 00:36:03,600
Speaker 4: They passed the fire where Peter stood. He hid his

553
00:36:03,680 --> 00:36:07,839
Speaker 4: face under his hood, warming herself. By the other side

554
00:36:07,880 --> 00:36:11,720
Speaker 4: of the fire was a small servant girl. She scanned

555
00:36:11,719 --> 00:36:13,720
Speaker 4: Peter closely and got his attention.

556
00:36:14,680 --> 00:36:17,240
Speaker 7: You were with Jesus, weren't you, she asked.

557
00:36:17,480 --> 00:36:19,239
Speaker 3: You are one of the twelve, are you not.

558
00:36:19,840 --> 00:36:24,000
Speaker 4: Peter's eyes darted to her quickly. He shrugged, doing his

559
00:36:24,080 --> 00:36:26,440
Speaker 4: best to look inconspicuous.

560
00:36:26,840 --> 00:36:30,680
Speaker 1: Of course not, Peter replied, I have certainly heard of him,

561
00:36:30,680 --> 00:36:31,960
Speaker 1: but I have never met him.

562
00:36:32,520 --> 00:36:35,600
Speaker 4: A guard was also by the fire. He looked closer

563
00:36:35,640 --> 00:36:36,920
Speaker 4: at Peter and nodded.

564
00:36:37,400 --> 00:36:39,960
Speaker 5: No, she's right, I remember you.

565
00:36:39,960 --> 00:36:41,280
Speaker 6: You are one of his friends.

566
00:36:41,960 --> 00:36:44,800
Speaker 4: I have no idea what you're talking about, Peter returned quickly.

567
00:36:45,360 --> 00:36:49,640
Speaker 4: The charcoal fire burned red hot. Its dark smoke was

568
00:36:49,680 --> 00:36:54,960
Speaker 4: pungent and thick. It had an unmistakable scent that flustered Peter.

569
00:36:55,480 --> 00:36:59,720
Speaker 4: You must have me mistaken with some one else, Peter clarified.

570
00:36:59,440 --> 00:37:03,799
Speaker 5: No, no, your accent betrays you. You are a Galilean.

571
00:37:04,080 --> 00:37:07,600
Speaker 4: Another said, Peter lunged forward and took the man by

572
00:37:07,640 --> 00:37:11,120
Speaker 4: his cloak. How many times must I say it? Peter cursed,

573
00:37:11,280 --> 00:37:14,480
Speaker 4: I do not know the man I never have. As

574
00:37:14,480 --> 00:37:19,360
Speaker 4: he was still speaking, Peter heard the rooster crow. He

575
00:37:19,400 --> 00:37:22,800
Speaker 4: looked behind him where Jesus was being bound and taken.

576
00:37:23,640 --> 00:37:27,440
Speaker 4: As the rooster was still crowing, Peter locked eyes with Jesus.

577
00:37:28,320 --> 00:37:31,600
Speaker 4: Peter remembered Jesus's words when he said.

578
00:37:31,520 --> 00:37:34,960
Speaker 3: Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.

579
00:37:35,080 --> 00:37:38,640
Speaker 4: As Jesus was carted away, Peter fell to his knees.

580
00:37:39,239 --> 00:37:40,800
Speaker 3: What what have I done?

581
00:37:40,920 --> 00:37:41,400
Speaker 1: He said?

582
00:37:42,560 --> 00:37:46,640
Speaker 4: Tears streamed down his face as he watched his lord

583
00:37:46,719 --> 00:37:51,600
Speaker 4: and king being carted off like an animal. It was

584
00:37:51,640 --> 00:37:54,880
Speaker 4: the last time he would see Jesus before his death,

585
00:37:55,680 --> 00:38:00,200
Speaker 4: and he had denied him. The agony and shame was

586
00:38:00,239 --> 00:38:04,080
Speaker 4: almost too much for Peter to bear. Peter ran from

587
00:38:04,120 --> 00:38:08,480
Speaker 4: the fire and hid himself there. He wept bitterly until

588
00:38:08,520 --> 00:38:14,640
Speaker 4: the sun rose. Standing at a distance, was Judas he

589
00:38:14,680 --> 00:38:19,000
Speaker 4: looked down at his thirty pieces of silver. They didn't

590
00:38:19,040 --> 00:38:22,960
Speaker 4: feel right in his hands. They trembled, and he put

591
00:38:22,960 --> 00:38:26,800
Speaker 4: the pouch back in his cloak. A tinge of regret

592
00:38:26,880 --> 00:38:30,000
Speaker 4: sparked in Judas as he watched Jesus tumble down the

593
00:38:30,040 --> 00:38:35,200
Speaker 4: temple steps. He watched them bind Jesus, strike him, and

594
00:38:35,320 --> 00:38:39,879
Speaker 4: throw him around like a dog. His stomach churned as

595
00:38:39,920 --> 00:38:45,200
Speaker 4: he listened to the pained grunts of his master. Memories

596
00:38:45,200 --> 00:38:48,200
Speaker 4: of Jesus healing the sick and restoring sight to the

597
00:38:48,239 --> 00:38:53,680
Speaker 4: blind flooded Judas's mind. It was unbearable to think of

598
00:38:53,840 --> 00:39:00,360
Speaker 4: Jesus being put to death because of him. Hanged on

599
00:39:00,400 --> 00:39:03,759
Speaker 4: his head and began to cry an anxious dread. He

600
00:39:03,840 --> 00:39:07,160
Speaker 4: yelled and ran towards the temple courtroom. He burst through

601
00:39:07,160 --> 00:39:11,040
Speaker 4: the doors and threw the money bag back at Caiaphas. Please,

602
00:39:11,400 --> 00:39:13,719
Speaker 4: he yelled, take your money.

603
00:39:13,520 --> 00:39:14,000
Speaker 3: Take it.

604
00:39:14,480 --> 00:39:16,280
Speaker 5: I do not want Jesus to suffer.

605
00:39:16,719 --> 00:39:17,960
Speaker 4: Caiaphas chuckled.

606
00:39:18,440 --> 00:39:21,600
Speaker 7: Ah, what am I to do with this?

607
00:39:22,200 --> 00:39:22,800
Speaker 4: He asked.

608
00:39:23,000 --> 00:39:24,760
Speaker 7: What's done is done.

609
00:39:25,120 --> 00:39:29,040
Speaker 4: Judas frantically shook his head. Nervous tears filled his eyes.

610
00:39:29,200 --> 00:39:32,319
Speaker 3: No, no, no doubt, he yelled, I did not know

611
00:39:32,400 --> 00:39:33,560
Speaker 3: he would be put to death.

612
00:39:34,440 --> 00:39:38,200
Speaker 5: I have sinned and betrayed innocent blood.

613
00:39:38,880 --> 00:39:44,719
Speaker 4: Judas fell to his knees, begging Caiaphas to reconsider. The

614
00:39:44,800 --> 00:39:47,760
Speaker 4: high priest scoffed, Get up.

615
00:39:47,920 --> 00:39:51,600
Speaker 5: You're an embarrassment, Take your money and be in peace.

616
00:39:52,160 --> 00:39:54,040
Speaker 5: A worker is worth his wages.

617
00:39:55,360 --> 00:39:59,040
Speaker 4: With that, Judas was escorted out of the temple walls.

618
00:40:00,040 --> 00:40:03,640
Speaker 4: Udas was thrown on to the floor. He lay there

619
00:40:03,719 --> 00:40:08,600
Speaker 4: for a long while, his eyes were blanketed with regret.

620
00:40:10,160 --> 00:40:15,040
Speaker 4: He rose to his feet. Sweat, tears, and blood dripped

621
00:40:15,080 --> 00:40:21,040
Speaker 4: down his cheeks. Judas hobbled his way towards an olive tree.

622
00:40:21,320 --> 00:40:22,000
Speaker 3: He looked up.

623
00:40:23,200 --> 00:40:28,040
Speaker 4: The clouds above were thrashing, ready to burst. Judas shook

624
00:40:28,080 --> 00:40:31,200
Speaker 4: his head. His eyes were glazed over as he threw

625
00:40:31,239 --> 00:40:35,319
Speaker 4: a nearby rope up onto the tree. He climbed it,

626
00:40:36,120 --> 00:40:39,480
Speaker 4: tied a noose around his neck, and jumped off the branch.

627
00:40:41,000 --> 00:40:45,600
Speaker 4: The rope tightened and Judas's body flailed for a long moment.

628
00:40:48,040 --> 00:40:51,839
Speaker 4: The sound of tightening rope and rustling leaves cut through

629
00:40:51,880 --> 00:40:56,600
Speaker 4: the silence of the early morning. Then, as the sun rose,

630
00:40:57,480 --> 00:41:02,480
Speaker 4: Judas breathed his last breath. The priests emerged from the

631
00:41:02,480 --> 00:41:06,240
Speaker 4: temple early that morning to see Judas's body gently swinging

632
00:41:06,280 --> 00:41:10,200
Speaker 4: to the breeze. They recoiled in disgust and had the

633
00:41:10,200 --> 00:41:13,640
Speaker 4: guards take his body to be buried, he would stay

634
00:41:13,640 --> 00:41:19,040
Speaker 4: in that grave forever. For Judas, death was a final

635
00:41:19,200 --> 00:41:24,600
Speaker 4: seal of fate. It was an all consuming pit of darkness.

636
00:41:25,200 --> 00:41:28,520
Speaker 4: Yet he was proof that even the worst among us

637
00:41:28,680 --> 00:41:34,360
Speaker 4: are not beyond the compassionate acts of Jesus. Jesus, knowing

638
00:41:34,480 --> 00:41:38,360
Speaker 4: full well the wickedness of Judas, still washed his feet.

639
00:41:39,520 --> 00:41:43,839
Speaker 4: He still broke bread with him and loved him. It

640
00:41:43,920 --> 00:41:48,560
Speaker 4: was this selfless love that would strip death of its finality.

641
00:41:51,160 --> 00:41:54,880
Speaker 2: This episode could properly be summarized by Jesus's words to

642
00:41:54,920 --> 00:41:58,560
Speaker 2: his disciples. The enemy has no claim on me. No

643
00:41:58,640 --> 00:42:02,720
Speaker 2: one takes me. Everything I do is at the Father's command.

644
00:42:03,200 --> 00:42:06,719
Speaker 2: Jesus was never out of control or a victim of circumstance.

645
00:42:07,200 --> 00:42:10,439
Speaker 2: He was resolute with every decision, calm as he spoke

646
00:42:10,480 --> 00:42:13,680
Speaker 2: with his disciples, and steadfast in the face of persecution.

647
00:42:14,600 --> 00:42:19,319
Speaker 2: This episode gives contrast between Jesus and everybody else. While

648
00:42:19,320 --> 00:42:22,759
Speaker 2: the world around him is descending into chaos, Jesus is

649
00:42:22,800 --> 00:42:27,120
Speaker 2: in complete control. Did you notice how frenetic, weak, and

650
00:42:27,280 --> 00:42:30,920
Speaker 2: anxious everybody else was in this episode? His disciples were

651
00:42:30,960 --> 00:42:35,240
Speaker 2: confused and unable to stay awake. Peter was brash and fearful.

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Speaker 2: Judas was shifty and overcome with guilt. The religious leaders

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Speaker 2: midst of it all. None of this caught him by surprise.

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Speaker 2: Jesus faithfully endured everything because he knew the Cross was

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

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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: 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 pops did not share that confidence. When

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Speaker 2: we lack confidence in our identities, we can easily slip.

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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, Chiaphus 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. In order to

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Speaker 2: give us hope that Jesus will escape, the episode ends

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Speaker 2: 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. In 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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Speaker 2: Thanks again for listening. For more inspiring stories, daily prayers

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Speaker 2: know how Jesus and this podcast has impacted your life.

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