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John 18:4

New Living Translation

Jesus fully realized all that was going to happen to him, so he stepped forward to meet them. “Who are you looking for?” he asked.

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For I swear by the Lord your God that the king has searched every nation and kingdom on earth from end to end to find you. And each time he was told, ‘Elijah isn’t here,’ King Ahab forced the king of that nation to swear to the truth of his claim.

But I replied, “Should someone in my position run from danger? Should someone in my position enter the Temple to save his life? No, I won’t do it!”

Though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will not be afraid. Even if I am attacked, I will remain confident.

I am not afraid of ten thousand enemies who surround me on every side.

The wicked run away when no one is chasing them, but the godly are as bold as lions.

From then on Jesus began to tell his disciples plainly that it was necessary for him to go to Jerusalem, and that he would suffer many terrible things at the hands of the elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He would be killed, but on the third day he would be raised from the dead.

“As you know, Passover begins in two days, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”

While they were eating, he said, “I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me.”

On the way, Jesus told them, “Tonight all of you will desert me. For the Scriptures say, ‘God will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’

Then he said, “When I was with you before, I told you that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and in the Psalms must be fulfilled.”

Before the Passover celebration, Jesus knew that his hour had come to leave this world and return to his Father. He had loved his disciples during his ministry on earth, and now he loved them to the very end.

For Jesus knew who would betray him. That is what he meant when he said, “Not all of you are clean.”

“Jesus the Nazarene,” they replied. “I Am he,” Jesus said. (Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them.)

Once more he asked them, “Who are you looking for?” And again they replied, “Jesus the Nazarene.”

Jesus knew that his mission was now finished, and to fulfill Scripture he said, “I am thirsty.”

But some of you do not believe me.” (For Jesus knew from the beginning which ones didn’t believe, and he knew who would betray him.)

You have shown me the way of life, and you will fill me with the joy of your presence.’

So then, since Christ suffered physical pain, you must arm yourselves with the same attitude he had, and be ready to suffer, too. For if you have suffered physically for Christ, you have finished with sin.




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