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After being handed over to the will of the Jewish leaders, Jesus is led out to be crucified. Being offered some type of analgesic, He refused and was hung to experience the full pain of crucifixion. He was mocked by passerby’s and the Jewish leaders. Finally, with a great cry He died. Supernatural events took place at the time of His death as many observed these events.
Free Lessons, New Testament, Study of Matthew
The next morning after illegal trial of Jesus, the Sanhedrin gathered to officially render judgment against Him. Judas was remorseful because of the outcome and went to return the money. The leaders rejected this gesture from Judas; and so, he threw the money in the temple and hung himself. When Jesus arrived before Pilate, the leaders brought many accusations against Him.
Free Lessons, New Testament, Study of Matthew
After three hours of intense prayer, Jesus woke His disciples, because Judas had come with a band of soldiers. A brief skirmish took place, but Jesus prevented any escalation and allowed Himself to be arrested. He is then led to the home of the high priest Caiaphas, where s late night (illegal) pre-trial is convened. Since Jesus refused to defend Himself, the high priest placed Him under oath and Jesus affirmed that He was indeed the Messiah and the Son of God.
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After Jesus concluded His prophetic words about the Rapture and His Second Coming, He began to prepare for His final Passover, when He would be crucified. He reminded His disciples of this and was anointed by Mary in preparation for burial. After this, Judas went and betrayed Jesus to the religious leaders for thirty pieces of silver. Jesus acquired a place to celebrated the Passover and reveals that one of His disciples would betray Him.
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Chapter 25 continues Jesus’s warning on being prepared (for the Rapture). He gives two parables to illustrate things concerning this event. First, in the parable of the virgins, the idea is simply to be prepared; but the idea of the talents is a warning to be faithful. Finally, at the end of the chapter, Jesus tells what will happen to the Gentile world (in judgment) when He returns.
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After Jesus’s denunciation of the leaders and warning of Jerusalem’s destruction, His disciples seek to understand His prophetic words about the destruction of the temple and the future setting up of the kingdom. Jesus began by giving them a general overview of increasing despair as the world moved towards the time of the Tribulation and then provided them a sign to signify when the kingdom would be set up.