Question 1

What is the significance of Jesus going to the garden where Judas knew He would be?

Accepted Answer

Jesus went to a garden that He often visited with His disciples, and Judas knew this place well. By going there, Jesus was not hiding from danger but walking straight into it on purpose. He knew all that was coming and still chose to go. This shows that His arrest was not an accident or a trap He failed to avoid. He willingly stepped forward to begin His suffering, to undo the harm that began in another garden long ago and to carry out the Father’s plan to save His people.

Question 2

Why did the soldiers fall back when Jesus said, “I am he”?

Accepted Answer

When the soldiers and officers came with Judas to arrest Jesus and He answered, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground. This shows that Jesus was not overpowered against His will. Even in this dark moment, His word carried real authority. With a simple answer, He showed that His life could not be taken from Him unless He allowed it. It is a brief glimpse of His divine power in the middle of His humility, reminding us that He chose to submit, not that His enemies were stronger than He was.

Question 3

Why did Jesus tell Peter to put away his sword?

Accepted Answer

Peter pulled out a sword and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his ear. Jesus told Peter to put the sword back and spoke of the cup the Father had given Him to drink. This means Jesus was set on obeying God’s plan, even when it involved pain and death. He would not rescue Himself by violence or ask His followers to fight for a worldly kingdom. Peter’s zeal was real but misdirected. Jesus shows that following Him is about trusting God’s will, not forcing our own way through strength or anger.

Question 4

Why did Peter deny Jesus three times even after following Him?

Accepted Answer

Peter followed Jesus into the high priest’s area but stayed outside with the servants by the fire. When people questioned him, fear took over, and he denied knowing Jesus three times. This shows how weak even a devoted follower can be when left to himself. Peter had courage to follow, but not enough to stand firm without help. His fall warns us not to trust our own strength and reminds us how quickly fear and pressure can lead us to fail. Later, Jesus restores Peter, but here we see how deep that fall was.

Question 5

What does Jesus mean when He says, “My kingdom is not of this world”?

Accepted Answer

When Pilate asked Jesus about being a king, Jesus explained that His kingdom is not of this world. If it were an earthly kingdom, His followers would fight to keep Him from being handed over. Instead, He speaks of a kingdom that does not come by swords, politics, or force. His rule is over hearts and lives, grounded in truth and obedience to God. This helps us see that Jesus did not come to take over governments but to save people from sin and bring them under God’s rule in a new way.

Question 6

Why did Jesus say He came to bear witness to the truth?

Accepted Answer

Jesus told Pilate that He was born and came into the world to bear witness to the truth, and that everyone who is of the truth hears His voice. He is explaining His mission: to make God’s truth clear and open, not hidden. His teaching, His life, and even His quiet courage before death show what is real about God, sin, and salvation. Those who truly care about truth will listen to Him. Pilate’s reply, “What is truth?” shows how the world can shrug at truth even while Truth Himself stands in front of them.

Question 7

Who was Barabbas, and why was he released instead of Jesus?

Accepted Answer

Barabbas is described as a robber. There was a custom at the Passover for the governor to release one prisoner. Pilate, who found no fault in Jesus, offered to release “the King of the Jews.” The crowd refused and shouted for Barabbas instead. This shows how far the leaders and people had turned against Jesus. They chose a known criminal in place of an innocent man. It also pictures what Jesus was doing: the innocent one taking the place of the guilty, so that the guilty could go free, even though they did not deserve it.

Question 8

What does this passage teach about Jesus’ attitude toward suffering and death?

Accepted Answer

In this passage Jesus walks into the garden, identifies Himself to the arresting group, protects His disciples, refuses violent rescue, and speaks calmly under questioning. He talks about drinking the cup given by the Father and about a kingdom not from this world. All of this shows that His suffering and death are not accidents, but acts of willing obedience. He faces betrayal, denial, mockery, and injustice without turning back. He accepts the path before Him in trust and love, so that through His death He might save those given to Him.

Question 9

Why did the leaders refuse to enter the judgment hall while seeking Jesus’ death?

Accepted Answer

The leaders brought Jesus to the Roman governor early in the morning, but they refused to go into the judgment hall because they did not want to be made ceremonially unclean and miss the Passover meal. At the same time, they were working to have an innocent man killed. This sharp contrast shows how a person can be very careful about outward religious rules while ignoring justice, mercy, and truth. It warns us that outward religion, without a true heart toward God and His Messiah, can become deeply twisted and harsh.

Question 10

How can this passage help believers face their own trials today?

Accepted Answer

This passage shows Jesus walking toward suffering with prayerful resolve, trusting the Father’s plan. He does not hide from hardship or try to escape by sinful means. He guards His followers, speaks truth openly, and accepts the “cup” given to Him. For believers, this gives a pattern: prepare your heart with prayer, trust that God is in control even when people act unjustly, avoid trying to fix things by force or anger, and hold fast to truth. Knowing that Jesus willingly suffered for us also gives comfort that He understands our trials and walks with us through them.

John 18:1

When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.

The Betrayal of Jesus

Judas Betrays Jesus

Jesus before the Priests

Peter’s First Denial

Jesus before the High Priest

Peter’s Second and Third Denials

Peter’s Denial of Jesus

Jesus before Pilate

Jesus before Pilate

The Betrayal of Jesus

Judas Betrays Jesus

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John 18:1

When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.

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The Betrayal of Jesus

Judas Betrays Jesus

Jesus before the Priests

Peter’s First Denial

Jesus before the High Priest

Peter’s Second and Third Denials

Peter’s Denial of Jesus

Jesus before Pilate

Jesus before Pilate

The Betrayal of Jesus

Judas Betrays Jesus

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