In Mark 14:43–52, Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss, leading a crowd armed with swords and clubs to arrest Him. Jesus confronts them about their secrecy. The disciples flee, and a young man escapes naked, highlighting the complete abandonment of Jesus.
In Mark 14:12–26, Jesus predicts the disciples’ desertion and Peter’s denial, then prays in Gethsemane in deep agony while the disciples repeatedly fall asleep; He submits to the Father’s will as His betrayal approaches.
In Mark 14:12–26, Jesus instructs His disciples to prepare the Passover meal, foretells His betrayal by one of them, and institutes the Lord’s Supper, symbolizing the New Covenant through His body and blood, before departing to the Mount of Olives.
Mark 14:1–11 recounts the religious leaders’ plot to kill Jesus during the Passover, a woman’s bold act of anointing Jesus with expensive perfume as a prophetic preparation for His burial, and Judas Iscariot’s decision to betray Jesus to the chief priests in exchange for money.
Mark 13:24–37 presents Jesus’ closing words in the Olivet Discourse, describing cosmic upheaval following the tribulation, the visible return of the Son of Man, the gathering of the elect, and a call to discern the signs like the fig tree. He warns that no one knows the exact day or hour, emphasizing constant alertness and readiness for His return.
In Mark 13:1-23, Jesus foretells the temple’s destruction, warns of false messiahs, global unrest, persecution, and betrayal. Believers are to endure as the gospel is preached. He commands urgent flight when the abomination of desolation appears, for severe tribulation is coming.
