31. Of what did Jesus forewarn Ilis disciples: 32. What did He promise for the time after His resurrection? 33. What did Peter reply to this? What kind of feeling did this show at 34. What did Jesus answer? What is meant by "Before the cock crow ?" time? What perfection of Christ's nature did this prediction show? What is God? How doth God execute His decrees? 35. What did Peter reply to this? Who else said the same? What was meant by denying Him? Did he deny Him, as Christ had foretold? (vs. 74.) What section here follows, (§ 142.) and by whom else is it recorded? 36. Where did Jesus then come with them? Repeat. Where was this place, and what was it?" say 30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out into the mount of 31 Theu saitu Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night. for it is written, I will smite the Shepherd, and the sheep of the dock shall be scattered abroad. 32 But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.} 33 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended. 34 Jesus said unto him, Verily, I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. 35 Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will not I deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples. 36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. Did He often visit that place? (John xviii. 2.) What made Him sorrowful and very heavy? (Isa. liii. 4.) How doth Christ execute the office of a Priest? 38. What did He say to Peter, James and John! Explain. What did He ask of them? What was this watching with Him? How did He express it, as stated by Luke? (See vs. 41.) 39. What did He then do? What did His falling on His face show? What did He say? Explain the terms, "if it be possible, &c." What did He say more? What do we pray for in the third petition? 40. How did He find the disciples? What dia He say? 41. What did He charge them to do? Explain. What do we pray for in the sixth petition? What temptation, or trial, were they in danger of? What did He further say? What did He mean by this? What is Prayer? 42. What did Jesus then do and say? Repeat. What did He mean by this? What doth the preface to the Lord's Prayer teach us? 1: 37 And he took with him Peter, and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. 38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. 39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt. 40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What! could ye not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed as we..ing, but the flesh is weak. 4 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Fa ther. nis cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy wu. be done 43. How did He again find the disciples! How was this to be accounted for? Where did they sleep so before? (Luke ix. 32.) 44. What did He then do? What words are here referred to? What may we learn from this praying of Christ as to praying alone and earnestly, yet with submission to God's will? 45. What did He then do and say? What great relief had He experienced, and what did He here mean? What hour was at hand? What does He say of His betrayal ? What may we learn from this narrative? 47. What section here follows, (§ 143.) and by whom else is it recorded? Who came at that moment? Repeat. What had they, and from whom did they come ? 48. How were the multitudes to know which one was Jesus? What further does John state in his narrative? do say? Repeat. 49. What did Judas What was intended by the kiss? What is the meaning of Hail? 50. What did Jesus say to Him? (See John xviii. 4-9.) What offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer? 43 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy. 44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. 45 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me. 47 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 Now, he that betrayed him, gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; hold him fast. 49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Master; and kissed him. 50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art theu come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him. How did He show His willingness to suffer? 51. What did one of the disciples do ?! Which one was this? (See John.) What was the servant's name? What did Jesus do to the ear? (See Luke xxii. 51.) 52. What did Jesus say to Peter ? What did He mean by this? 53. What did Jesus further say? What did He mean by this? How many was a legion? Why did He speak of twelve? 54. What reason did He here give against such deliverance? Mention some prophecies that were fulfilled in His death. (Isa. liii. Zech. xiii. 6, 7.) 55. What did He then say to the multitudes ? What did He mean by this? Why should they have so armed themselves in order to take Him? Why had they not taken Him elsewhere? 56. Why was all this done? What are the deerees of God? What did the disciples then do? Had this been predicted by Christ? (vs. 31.) What do we learn from this narrative? 51 And behold, one of them which were with Jesus, stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest, and smote off his ear. 52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place. for all they that take the sword, shall perish with the sword. 53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shal presently give me more than twelve legions of angels ? 54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be i 55 In tha, same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me. 56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled. LESSON LV. Jesus before Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin. MATT. XXVI. 57-68. What sections here follow, (§§ 144, 145.) and where else are the recorded? 57. To whom did they take Jesus? Repeat. Who was he, and who were with him? What was this body of men called? What does John say about His being led to Annas first? Explain. (John xviii. 13.) 58. What is said of Peter? What did this show in him? How did he get admittance? (See John xviii. 15.) 59. What did the council seek against Jesus? What is meant by seeking false witness? What did they wish to have done with Jesus? 60. Did they find any such false witness? (See Mark xiv. 56.) What is said about many offering to be such? What is the Ninth Commandment? How many witnesses were required by the law? (Deut. xvii. 6.) Who came at length? 61. What did these say? Did these agree with each other? (Mark xiv. 59.) Had Christ said this, or what like it? How would this have been enough, if He had said it? 62. What did the High Priest then do and say ? 57 T And they that had laid hold on Jesus, led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. 58 But Peter followed him afar off, unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants to see the end. 59 Now, the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; 60 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses, 61 And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days. 462 And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou no thing? what is it which these witness against thee? |