45: Jesus comes again to find his sleeping disciples. This time he allows them to sleep, and wakes them only to say that the time for his betrayal into the hands of others was coming soon. Jesus had complete knowledge of the timing of these events.
46: Just before the arrival of Judas, Jesus gathers his disciples together and prepares them for the meeting with the traitor.
47: At the time of the Passover, the chief priests would have had a band of Roman soldiers at their disposal. This is likely where the members of the group with swords came from. The rest were Jewish guards with wooden weapons. They expected either resistance from others who might try to defend Christ, or from Jesus and his disciples themselves.
48: Judas needed to identify Jesus, not only because it was dark, but also because many in the group would not have easily recognized Jesus.
Personal Journal Entry #12011
Prayer Journal Entry #12011
Daily Bible Reading: Genesis 29:1-30:43