Mark 14:43
The entire religious establishment of the Jewish nation at that time was represented at the arrest of Jesus. Evidently they felt there was strength in numbers. A large group was sent, likely all they could possibly muster at the moment. They didn’t want this arrest attempt to fail. And judging by his reward, they probably didn’t trust Judas much either.
As we see these events unfold, it is important to remember that this was almost entirely illegal, at least by Jewish law. But, this hardly deterred these erring conspirators.
Heavenly Father, your words, in your Word, never cease to inspire us. Lord God in our best imaginations we fail to gather into one a view of you that satisfies even our own limited understanding of your actual nature. You are so far beyond all of our tomorrows, far before our yesterdays, and far more significant to our now than even we ourselves are that we wonder how we could time our time or signify our significance without you. And indeed, not only is this impossible, but we realize that to ever even know ourselves as we truly are we must know you as you truly are. You are the Architect of our souls, the Artist behind our spirits, and the Author of our minds. Can we ever praise you enough? I think not. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise you, Amen.