(vv.1-2)
…plotted to take Jesus by trickery and kill Him. But they said, “Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar among the people.” – Matthew 26:4-5 (NKJV)
(vv.3-6)
Then one of the twelve, named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What are you willing to give me to betray Him to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. And from then on he looked for a good opportunity to betray Jesus. – Matthew 26:14-16 (NASB)
I said to them, “If it is good in your sight, give me my wages; but if not, never mind!” So they weighed out thirty shekels of silver as my wages. Then the Lord said to me, “Throw it to the potter, that magnificent price at which I was valued by them.” So I took the thirty shekels of silver and threw them to the potter in the house of the Lord.
– Zechariah 11:12-13 (NASB95)
The chief priests picked up the coins and said, “It is against the law to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money.” So they decided to use the money to buy the potter’s field as a burial place for foreigners.
– Matthew 27:6-7 (NIV)
(v.7)
The blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you live; and when I see the blood I will pass over you, and no plague will befall you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt. – Exodus 12:13 (NASB95)
In all four Gospels the won’t be
For Christ our Passover also has been sacrificed. – 1 Corinthians 5:7 (NASB)
(vv.14-17)
And when He had taken a cup and given thanks (eucharisteo)… – Luke 22:17 (NASB)
(vv.18-19)
In remembrance, not for
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion (koinonia) of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion (koinonia) of the body of Christ? – 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 (NKJV)
Communion: koinonia – participation, fellowship (CWSBD)
(vv.21-23)
He said, “Truly I say to you that one of you will betray Me.” Being deeply grieved, they began saying to Him, each one: “Surely it is not I, Lord”…and Judas, who was betraying Him, said, “Surely it is not I, Rabbi?”
– Matthew 26:21-25 (NASB)
One of them, the disciple whom Jesus loved (John), was reclining nextto him. Simon Peter motioned to this disciple and said, “Ask him which one he means.” Leaning back against Jesus, he asked him, “Lord, who is it?” Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I will give this piece of bread when I have dipped it in the dish.” Then, dipping the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas… – John 13:23-26 (NIV)
(vv.24-27)
(Jesus) The path to greatness is through
(vv.35-37)
(Earlier) And He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases. And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to perform healing. And He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey, neither a staff, nor a bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not even have two tunics apiece.” – Luke 9:1-3 (NASB95)
(v.36)
… “But now…and whoever has no sword (machaira) is to sell his cloak and buy one.” – Luke 22:36 (NASB)
Sword: machaira – a short sword or dagger (VCED)