A recently translated,1,200 year-old textwritten in Coptic — an Egyptian language that uses the Greek alphabet — claims that Judas used a kiss to betray his leader because Jesus had the ability to change his appearance. Judas' kiss would clearly identify Jesus to the crowd. The four gospe...
14Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples, went to the leading priests15and asked, “How much will you pay me to betray Jesus to you?” And they gave him thirty pieces of silver.16From that time on, Judas began looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus.~ Matthew 26:14-16,...
Sealed with a Kiss; A Long-Lost Early Christian Text Says Jesus Asked Judas to Betray HimByline: David Gates (With Jac Chebatoris)Newsweek
Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me. / The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.” / Then Judas, who would bet...
It wasn’t long after Jesus submitted to His Father’s will in the garden that night that Judas arrived with the soldiers. The disciples had been asleep and oblivious to the anguish of Jesus as He prayed. They weren’t prepared when Judas arrived with the soldiers and kissed Jesus as one...
When Judas came to betray Jesus, the Lord looked at him and, in a final act of grace, called him “friend” (Matt 26:50). Amazing. It was one of the most tender and tragic moments in all of Scripture. Jesus wasn’t blind to Judas’ intentions—He had already told the disciples th...
1. The leaders conspire against Jesus.3. Satan prepares Judas to betray him.7. The apostles prepare the Passover.19. Jesus institutes his holy supper;21. covertly foretells of the traitor;24. rebukes the rest of his apostles from ambition;31. assures Peter his faith should not fail;34....
Q3. (John 6:37, 44, 65) What is the significance of Jesus' teaching that only the ones the Father "draws" to him can come to him? In what way does this sound like predestination? How does the Holy Spirit prepare people to put their faith in Christ? https://www.joyfulheart.com/...
“On Him they laid the cross, that He might bear it after Jesus.”~ Luke 23:26 ~ WE see in Simon’s carrying the cross a picture of the work of the Church throughout all generations; she is the cross-bearer after Jesus. Mark then, Christian, Jesus does not suffer so as to exclud...
At that time you will be given what to say, 20 for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. 21 “Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death. 22 You will...