Dr. J. Vernon McGee's Notes and Outlines

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Notice the majesty and meekness of Jesus. Apparently He spent His nights under the open sky—born in a stable; arrested, not in a fine home, but in a garden. For a brief moment He revealed His glory (verse 6), showing that there could have been no arrest without His cooperation. Jesus is in complete charge (verses 8-9), even telling them whom to arrest and whom not to arrest.

Why did Peter lop off Malchus' ear? Because he was a fisherman and not a swordsman—he was aiming for his head. Why was Peter not arrested? Because our Lord was in command.

"The cup" is the cross; Jesus came to die (verse 11).

Annas (verse 13), father-in-law of the high priest, was formerly high priest. Clever and satanic, he knew how to handle Rome. It was he who plotted the arrest and crucifixion of Jesus. The trial was a mockery; they had already decided that He was going to die (verse 14).

If they had entered the home of a Gentile, they would have been polluted (verse 28) and unable to eat the Passover. In the name of religion they were plotting the death of the very One who is the fulfillment of Passover! Are you religious, or are you really joined to Christ?

Only Rome executed by crucifixion (verse 32, cf. Psalm 22).

He is not saying (verse 36) that His kingdom will not be established on this earth. "Of" means that it is not built on power structure and politics as are the kingdoms of this world.

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