Category: John 18
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What is Truth?
(John 18:33-40) This is a question that was posed some 2,000 years ago by Pontius Pilate when Jesus was brought before him. Pilate had asked Jesus some questions about whether He was a king, and Jesus replied in verse 37 saying, “You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for…
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Jesus is Taken to Pilate
(John 18:28-32) After being “interviewed” by the chief priest and officers of the Jews, Jesus was taken to Pilate. This was all part of the Plan of God and the fulfilment of prophecy where He said he would be delivered up to the Gentiles and would be shamefully treated by them. The way the Jews…
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Jesus Questioned by the High Priest
(John 18:19-24) When Jesus had been taken and arrested by the mob, he was bound and brought before Annas who was the father in law of Caiaphas the high priest. This was only the first of the indignities Jesus would endure at the hands of those who were reputed to be the leaders of the…
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Peter Denies Jesus
(John 18:15-18, 25-27) Jesus had previously spoken to Peter telling him that Peter would deny Jesus three times before the cock crowed. Peter had vehemently said that he would never do such a thing, but Jesus knew better. In these scriptures we see the situation unfold and the words of Jesus come to pass. We…
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Jesus Before the Chief Priests
(John 18:12-14) Jesus was arrested. Bound and taken away from the garden. All of His disciples fled the scene and He was taken away alone to be dragged before the chief priests and the Roman rulers who eventually sentence Him and put Him to death. All of this was in accordance with the plan of…
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Think Before You Act
(John 18:10-11) My aunt used to have a poster on the wall that said, “Make sure brain is engaged before putting mouth into gear.” In other words, “Think before you speak.” It is equally important to think before you act as we will see in this couple of verses of scripture today, which are: 10…
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Judas Betrays Jesus
(John 18:1-9) There are many names given to children born each day. Some are the common names that are evergreens and are popular from year to year. Others are fashionable that come and go based on popularity. And the range of Bible names are perennials that crop up year after year. But in all my…
