The Sabbath School

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Apr 29, 1897

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 23, No. 17.

The Sabbath School

International Series.

LESSON VII.—SABBATH, MAY 15, 1897.

THE BETRAYAL AND ARREST OF CHRIST.

Lesson Scripture, John 18:1-18, R. V.

"When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where was a garden, into the 2 which he entered, himself and his disciples. Now Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place; for Jesus ofttimes re-3 sorted thither with his disciples. Judas then, having received the band of soldiers, and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and 4 weapons. Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were coming upon him, went forth, and saith unto them, Whom 5 seek ye? They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, was 6 standing with them. When therefore he said unto them, I am 7 he, they went backward, and fell to the ground. Again there-fore he asked them, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of 8 Nazareth. Jesus answered, I told you that I am he; if there-9 fore ye seek me, let these go their way; that the word might be fulfilled which he spake, Of those whom thou hast given me 10 I lost not one. Simon Peter therefore having a sword drew it, and struck the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. 11 Now the servant's name was Malchus. Jesus therefore said unto Peter, Put up the sword into the sheath; the cup which the Father hath given me, shall I not drink it? 12 "So the band and the chief captain, and the officers of the 13 Jews, seized Jesus and bound him, and led him to Annas first; for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, which was high priest 14 that year. Now Caiaphas was he which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people. 15 "And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disci-

ple. Now that disciple was known unto the high priest, and 16 entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest; but Pe-ter was standing at the door without. So the other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, went out and spake 17 unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter. The maid therefore that kept the door saith unto Peter Art thou also one 18 of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not. Now the serv-ants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of coals; for it was cold; and they were warming themselves; and Peter also was with them, standing and warming him-self."