Praying for the Brokenhearted - Kathy Riggs

Luke 4:18  The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

Have you suffered some heartbreaking experiences in your life? Jesus has come to heal your broken heart. He has provided for you and He is able and willing to meet your need. I would like to share a link with you where sister Kathy Riggs ( I have come to appreciate her through the blog talk radio ministry with John McTernan ) shares a message of healing for those with broken and shattered hearts. In the video she prays for the Lord to heal the broken in heart.  Please take the time to watch this video.

Kathy Riggs - Healing for the Brokenhearted

The Spirit, the Water and the Blood - How God testifies....

1John 5:6

 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.

2 Corinthians 13:1 

This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.

For a long time I have wondered what is meant in 1 John 5: 6 where it states that Jesus came by water and blood. What does this mean? I had heard some explain that this referred to his humanity, that Jesus was born as we are born into this world. I always felt that it had a deeper meaning than that. So recently as I again was reading this portion of, I felt as though I finally began to gain an understanding. This portion of Scripture in 1 John 5 is bringing clarity to the fact that Jesus is the Son of God. It is the record or witness that God is testifying of His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ.  God reveals the truth of Scripture to us by two or three witnesses. And in this passage today, God is saying that there are three that bear record on earth - the Spirit, the water and the blood and these three are witnesses that agree on earth. 

The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity and He is the One who is in our world today, We all know that the Holy Spirit is living inside of those of us who are Christians, He bears witness in our spirits that Jesus is the Son of God - our Savior, and He whispers into our hearts constantly to help us to live the Christian life. Here though the Holy Spirit gives witness to the fact that Jesus is the Son of God - our Savior! 

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

I believe that the water is the baptism of Jesus when he came to John the Baptist and required of him to be baptized. If we read the story, we see that God bore witness to the fact that Jesus is Son here at the baptism of Jesus. Notice the following verse carefully.  Matthew 3: 17 - And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

This is the witness of the water - God gave witness to the fact that Jesus is His Son.

The blood is of course the death of Jesus on the cross and the fact that He rose from the dead. 

John 19:30  When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

John 19:24-37  But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.35 And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.36 For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.37 And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.

The resurrection of Jesus is a testimony of God that He is pleased with His Son Jesus and that He accepted the death of Jesus as atonement for our sin so that we can all be saved through Jesus.

Hebrews 13:20  Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,

So we see the testimony of God on earth by the Spirit, the water and the blood!

There is another testimony of God that Jesus is His beloved Son in the story of the transfiguration. We need to consider this as well. Please read from Matthew 17 with me: Here too God is testifying to the fact that Jesus is His beloved Son and He is pleased with Him and we are to obey Him!

Matthew 17: 1- 5And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

Believe on the Lord Jesus today, Receive Him as your Savior and Lord, He is truly the Son of God - our only Savior! Jesus is our Savior, and there is no other at all!

1John 5:11

And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

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Matthew 3:13-17

13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

1 John 5: 4-11

 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.

7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.

10 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.

11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

Covered and Clean

 Acts 3:19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord. 

Being washed clean by the blood of the Lord Jesus, then we are truly clean.

1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

Being covered by His (Jesus's ) righteousness. as covered by a coat, or cloak, then we are truly righteous in the eyes of God. 

Nothing but the blood of Jesus can wash away our sin, and only when we are covered by the righteousness of the Lord Jesus are we acceptable in the sight of Almighty God. He is Holy.

Isaiah 61:10 - I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

WHAT A DAY THAT WILL BE (WHEN MY JESUS I SHALL SEE)

Here is one of my favorite songs.. just feel a longing to be with Jesus as I sing or listen to this song. I trust you will be blessed as well.



What a Day That Will Be  ( http://www.hymnlyrics.org/mostpopularhymns/what_a_day_that_will_be.php )


There is coming a day,
When no heart aches shall come,
No more clouds in the sky,
No more tears to dim the eye,
All is peace forever more,
On that happy golden shore,
What a day, glorious day that will be.

What a day that will be,
When my Jesus I shall see,
And I look upon His face,
The One who saved me by His grace;
When He takes me by the hand,
And leads me through the Promised Land,
What a day, glorious day that will be.

There'll be no sorrow there,
No more burdens to bear,
No more sickness, no pain,
No more parting over there;
And forever I will be,
With the One who died for me,
What a day, glorious day that will be.

What a day that will be,
When my Jesus I shall see,
And I look upon His face,
The One who saved me by His grace;
When He takes me by the hand,
And leads me through the Promised Land,
What a day, glorious day that will be




Check out these two links of the song  What a Day That Will Be.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycz4s2xwDhc




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMPn0gTPooc

Giving God all the Pieces of a Broken Life

Give it all to Jesus!









Jesus said in Luke 4: 18 & 19  (NKJV )

The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me,
Because He has anointed Me
To preach the gospel to the poor;
He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to the captives
And recovery of sight to the blind,
To set at liberty those who are oppressed;
19 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.”

The Work of Angels

Psalm 91:10-12 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

Here are some notes I took from a sermon study on Angels by Erwin Lutzer. May you be encouraged as you read.

We can do nothing unless God gives us the ability to do it.

God's Word is powerful , God has adequate resources to meet your needs.

We are nothing unless it is given to us from above.

In the story of Elisha, God opened the eyes of his servant so he was able to see the angels protecting them. Prayer did not bring the angels , they were already there, prayer opened the eyes of the servant so that he was able to see.

Open your eyes and see what God has done.

Satan has been defeated -- thank God for it!!

We often pray asking God to bless us when in reality---- He has already blessed us, our prayer needs to include asking God to help us to know and recognize His care and His blessings.

Only God can open people's eyes.
Pray for your eyes to be opened to see spiritual truth.

Ephesians 1:18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,


Pray for the eyes of your heart be enlightened - pray to see the eyes to be opened.

Do you get it? A practical test if people get it - Is your prayer a begging prayer - simply asking God or are you thanking God for stressful situations and thanking Him for battles that are being won.

It is not necessary for us to see angels to appreciate them - they are there anyway.
Angels are on call in case of need --they love to serve
God sometimes doesn't allow angels to protect us, He may or may not use them.
Angels rejoice when we repent.

Angels protect us in our lifetime.

Angels welcome us into heaven.
Angels carried the poor man Lazarus into Abrahams bosom. - When we die we will see Jesus but the angels carry us to him in time of death.

We are joint heirs with Jesus.
The unseen world is eternal--- everything we see here (our temporary things) will be burned up.

Jesus is the only way to be saved.

Easter Sunday - Sunday Sermon Review

Easter Sunday Service - Sunday Sermon Review ( from my home church I attend regularly )

Matthew 28: 1-6  says In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

Our speaker today was our youth Pastor - Pastor Kellin

Here is some of what Pastor Kellin said:

We have been mourning as Jesus was crucified and buried. Our Good Friday Service ended with the words " Jesus died ".
But today we celebrate! Jesus did not stay dead ( just as He predicted ).

He is Risen - He is Risen Indeed!!

The Power of the Resurrections brings hope in our present circumstance and hope for the future!

We celebrate with family gatherings, spending time with family and with food in fellowship.

The story of Easter is familiar - it seems to become ordinary when in fact there was nothing ordinary about it at all! It was horrific!
We now have victory and freedom.

How do we bring about healing to those around us who are suffering? There is hope because Christ rose from the dead in glorious victory!

What satan intended for evil - God is using for good!
In the midst of brokenness and pain, we have hope. We serve an awesome God!

Genesis 50:20  But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

God is working through tough situations. The cross was horrific. Nothing pleasant, nice or tidy about it. It was the greatest evil - God was hung on a tree to die but God brought redemption to us through it all.

Mary goes intending to put spices on the body of Jesus and to mourn. She is grieving the loss of her dear Savior.
 It is a fearful experience for her.
The stone has been rolled away, an angel is sitting there.

Hope is not lost - the Son of God has been raised from the dead!
It is an anticipation of things to come.
Hope has returned!

Do not be afraid. Jesus says - Do not be afraid.
Mary's sorrow now turns to excitement - she becomes giddy with excitement!

Jesus is alive just as He predicted!

What is our hope?
Jesus came in human flesh. He knew what is was like to be us. He knows what it is to hurt. He walks with us.
John 10:10 says The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Satan does not come to bring happiness... Satan comes to bring pain and brokenness.

Jesus gives life to the full! We know He walks with us.
John 16:33 says These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Life will not always be as we want it to be or as it should be but Jesus went to the grave. He rose and conquered sin and death.

Pain leaves a scar. A scar reminds you of the hurt and the suffering you have endured. Scars act as reminders and now the pain and suffering we endured helps us to stand stronger.

Take heart - Jesus has overcome the world.
He is inviting us to partner with Him to bring good into the world.

Bring good into this world!

Christ is alive in us. He is with us. God is walking with us!

Jesus resurrection changed everything.
We can live with Him in paradise.
The battle is won!!

Christ is Risen!! Resurrection Day! - Easter Week in Pictures ( Series )

Sunday - Christ Arose!!!

Christ Arose!!
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Christ Arose - The tomb is empty!
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And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.
And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?
And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.
 And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.
But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.
And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.
 Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.
And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.
 And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.
After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.
 And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them.
 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.
 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

They Rested on the Sabbath - Easter Week in Pictures ( Series )

And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.

Saturday

They rested on the Sabbath Day.
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And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment

Jesus is Placed in the Tomb - Easter Week in Pictures ( Series )

Jesus body is placed in the tomb.
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And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.
There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
(Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.
And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
 And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.
 And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.
 And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre.
And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid.

Jesus is Crucified - Easter Week in Pictures ( Series )

Friday 

Jesus died on the cross in my place.
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And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.

 And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.

 And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.

 And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.

 And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.

 And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.

 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.

 And the superscription of his accusation was written over,The King Of The Jews.

 And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.

 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.

 And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,

 Save thyself, and come down from the cross.

 Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.

 Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.

 And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.

 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

 And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias.

 And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.

 And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost.

 And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.

And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.

 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;

 (Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.

 And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

 Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.

 And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.

 And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.

Jesus before Pilate - Easter Week in Pictures ( Series )

Friday 

Jesus before Pilate
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And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.

 And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto them, Thou sayest it.

 And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing.

And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee.

 But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled.

 Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.

And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them.

 But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

 For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.

 But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

 And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?

 And they cried out again, Crucify him.

 Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.

 And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.

 And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.

 And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,

 And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

 And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.

 And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.

Jesus Trial before Priests - Easter Week in Pictures ( Series )

Friday

Jesus on Trial before the Priests
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 And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.

 And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.

 And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.

 For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.

 And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,

 We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.

 But neither so did their witness agree together.

 And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

 But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?

 And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

 Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?

 Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.

 And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.

 And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:

 And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.

 But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.

 And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.

 And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.

 But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.

 And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.

Jesus is Arrested in the Garden - Easter Week in Pictures ( Series )

Friday 

They laid their hands on Him and took Him
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 And they laid their hands on him, and took him.

 And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?

 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.

 And they all forsook him, and fled.

 And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:

 And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

 And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.

 And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.

 And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.

Garden of Gethsemane
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Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss... Easter Week in Pictures ( Series )

Friday

Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss.
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 And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.

 And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely.
 And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.

 And they laid their hands on him, and took him.

Jesus Prays in the Garden of Gethsemane

Thursday

Jesus prays in the Garden
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And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.

 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;

 And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.

And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.

 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.

 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?

 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.

 And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.

 And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.

The disciples sleep as Jesus prays
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And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

 Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.