The Arrest of Jesus
Students may read John 18:1-11
After praying in the garden, Jesus waited for Judas and the soldiers to come and arrest him. Upon their arrival, he asked, “Whom do you seek?” They replied, “Jesus of Nazareth.” When Jesus answered, “I am he,” a strange thing happened. The soldiers near him fell backwards. Then, Judas stepped forward to betray Jesus with a kiss. When they began to arrest him, Peter drew his sword. But Jesus said to Peter, “All who take the sword will perish by the sword.”
Discussion Questions
Why do you think the soldiers fell backwards when Jesus answered, “I am he”? Jesus had suffered great anguish while praying in the garden, but now he was ready for his arrest. Why would he not allow the angels to rescue him?
