Why do you think that Judas betrayed Jesus?  Consider the following texts.

  • Matthew 26:14-16
  • Luke 22:3-6
  • John 6:66-71
  • John 12:3-6
  • John 13:18-30

What does Jesus point out about the specific way that Judas betrays him?  What is the significance of it?  (Consider Psalm 27:6)

How does Judas serve as a cautionary tale?  How can we guard against falling prey to the same sins that he did?

Why do you think that the disciples (especially Peter) immediately respond by resorting to violence?  What does it reveal about their understanding of Jesus’s teaching?  (Luke 22:35-38)  What does it reveal about the posture of their hearts?

What can we learn from Jesus’s response in 22:51?  What does it reveal about his heart?  What does it reveal about how he is handling his betrayal and arrest?

How does Peter serve as a cautionary tale?  What are some ways that we might (wrongly) respond like him?  How can we guard against falling prey to the same sins that he did?

What does Jesus rebuke about the behavior of the chief priests and officers and elders?  Why?

How do the religious leaders serve as a cautionary tale?  How can we guard against falling prey to the same sins that they did?

What can we learn about the sovereignty of God through this passage?

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