Mark 14: The chief priests and the scribes schemed how they might take hold of Yeshua & put Him to death: this was during the time of the Jewish feast of Passover. But they said, "Not on the feast day - we do not want a riot on our hands."
Yeshua, was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, sitting at the supper table when a woman walked into the room with an alabaster box of ointment of perfume very precious; and she broke the box & poured it in His head. And there were some that were angered, asking, "Why was this perfume wasted? It could have been sold for more than $300 & given to the poor?" And they murmured against her. But Yeshua said, "Let her alone; why are you troubling her? She is doing a good work on Me. You will heave the poor with you always, and can always do good to them: but you will not always have Me, here. She has done what she could: she has come now to anoint My body for the burying. Here this now - whenever this happening is told throughout the whole world, this that she has done will be spoken of as a memory of her.
And Judas Iscariot, 1 of the 12, went to the chief priests, to betray Yeshua. And when they heard it, they were glad, & promised to give him money. Then Judas thought hard on ways he might conveniently betray Him.
On the first Day of unleavened bread - when the Passover lamb had been slaughtered, the disciples asked Yeshua where they would go to prepare the meat and sit at supper. He sent 2 of His disciples to go into the city, saying, "Go. And when you meet a man carrying a pitcher of water - follow him. Wherever he passes through the gate, say to the owner there, 'The Master asks where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the Passover with My disciples?' He will then show you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there, make ready for us to arrive."
The disciples did as He told them to do; and in the evening Yeshua arrived with the 12. As they were sat down to sup, Yeshua said, "There is 1 who eats with Me that shall betray Me. And the disciples were troubled, several asking, "Is it I?" But Yeshua said, "It is 1 of the 12, that dips with Me into the dish. The Son of man will leave this world as ordained by The Father - but woe to that man, who will betray Him! It would have been better for that man that he had never been born."
As they ate, Yeshua took bread, and blessed & tore it, and gave to them, saying, "Take & eat: this represents My body." Then, He lifted the cup, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them: and they all drank from it. And he said to them, "This represents My blood which will be shed for many, and the establishment of the New Covenant. Hear Me now - I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that Day that I drink it new in the Kingdom of Elohim."
When they had finished supper & had sung a hymn, they all went out to the Mount of Olives. And Yeshua said to them, "Tonight, all of you will be troubled: for it is written, 'I will strike the Shepherd, & the Flock will be scattered'; but, after I have risen, I will go before you into Galilee. "But Peter said to Him, "Though some will be troubled - I will not be." And Yeshua said to him, "Truly I tell you Peter, that even in this night, before the morning rooster crows 3 times, you will deny me 2 times." But Peter spoke more passionately, "If I should die with You, I will not deny you!" Likewise, said they all.
When they then arrived at the place, which was named Gethsemane: He said to them, "Sit you here, while I pray." And He took with Him, Peter, James, & John; and said to them, "My soul is painfully sorrowful: wait here, & watch." Then He walked forward a small distance, and fell to the ground under the weight of His sorrowing - and prayed that, if it were possible, this hour might mercifully be lifted from Him. He prayed, "Father, all things are possible for You; I ask that You lift this hour from Me … but, Your Will be done, not Mine."
Yeshua's Garden submission.
Selah Moment - 'Hine Lo Yanum'~Behold, He Who Keeps Israel, Lyrics: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBM6V9J4RsM)
Then He went back to where He had left the 3, and finding them sleeping, said to Peter, "Simon, why are you sleeping? Could you not stand watch even 1 hour? Watch! And pray that you not be tempted: the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
And again Yeshua walked away, and prayed the same prayer of petition to the Father. When He returned to where the disciples had been left, he again, found them sleeping - for their eyes were very heavy. They were silent with regret, before Him.
When He found them a third time roused from slumber upon His return, He said to them, "Rise up, let us go: it is enough, the hour has come in which the Son of man will be betrayed into the hands of sinners. He that betrays Me is arriving."
And immediately, while He yet was speaking, Judas - 1 of the 12 - arrived with an armed mob, headed by the chief priests, scribes, & elders. Judas had told them ahead of time, "He, whom I will kiss in friendship, is He; take Him, & lead Him away safely." Upon arrival, Judas went straightaway to Yeshua, saying, "Master, master": and kissed him. Then was Yeshua bodily seized; then Peter, drew a sword & struck out, slicing off an ear of a servant of the high priest. Yeshua said to the mob and temple administrators gathered, "Why do you come after Me, as though seeking a thief - with swords and clubs? I walked among you daily; I taught daily in the Temple … you could have taken me at any time: but, Scripture must be fulfilled in all it's meaning," So, they seized Him, & and all 12 deserted Him, & fled for their own lives.
Yeshua was taken to the highest high priest - and with him was assembled all the chief priests, elders, & scribes. At a distance, Peter had followed Him , even onto the palace of the highest high priest; and he sat himself with the court servants, & warmed himself at the fire.
The chief priests and all the council tried to find fault with Yeshua, so they could kill Him; but found none. Many were brought forward to give lies as proof … but, none the accusers lies were in agreement. When the highest high priest stood, and said to Yeshua, "Why do You stand there, saying nothing in defense against the things spoken by these witnesses?" Yeshua held His Peace, answering nothing. Again, the highest high priest spoke, asking Him, "Are You the Messiah - the Son of The Blessed?" Then Yeshua spoke, saying, "I am: and you will see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, & coming in the clouds of heaven."
Then the highest high priest tore at his clothes, and said, "Why do we need to hear any more witnesses? You have just heard the blasphemy from His own mouth!" And all gathered there against Him, were in agreement that He was guilty of death. Some began to spit on Him, and to cover His eyes, and to push and shove Him about, and to taunt Him - saying, 'Prophesy!': and the servants also hit His mouth with open hands.
At this time, Peter was still in the courtyard, and one of the maidservants of the high priest saw him warming himself; and looking him over, said, "Aren't you one of those that are always with Yeshua of Nazareth?" But Peter denied, saying, "I don't know what you are talking about." And as he was walking away, he heard the rooster sound off. And again, another maidservant saw him, and said to the gathered crowd that stood by, "This is one of them!" But, Peter denied it, again. And a little bit later, those gathered said again to Peter, "Yes, you are one of them: you are a Galilean - your speech testifies to that." At this, Peter began to curse & to swear, saying, "I do not know this man that you speak of!"
And when he hears the rooster a second time, Peter remembered what Yeshua had told Him: before the rooster sounds off 2 times, you will deny me 3 times. And as he remembered those words, he wept.
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