Christ's Suffering For Our Salvation

The religious leaders gathered at the palace of the high priest to plot by trickery the death of Jesus. The high priest was in a palace. [1]

When a woman anointed Jesus with very costly fragrant oil, His disciples were angry. They asked, “Why this waste?” Jesus explained to them that she did it to prepare for His burial. [2]

Judas Iscariot went to the high priest and betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver. [3]

Jesus explained to His disciples that He was making a new covenant in which His blood [not the blood of bulls and goats], would be the source of their forgiveness. [4]

Later that evening, Jesus said to Peter, James, and John, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death.” He moved away from them and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” [5]

The disciples fell asleep.

Jesus prayed three times to His Father with the hope that He might not have to drink the cup that He was destined to drink, but each time, He concluded, “Your will be done.” [6]

Judas Iscariot arrived with a great mob of people carrying swords and clubs to arrest Jesus. The disciples of Jesus forsook Him and fled. [7]

The religious leaders brought forth many false witnesses to falsely accuse Jesus. Jesus kept silent. Finally, the high priest commanded Jesus, “I put You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God!” Jesus replied, “It is as you said. Nevertheless, I say to you, hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.” [8]

The high priest tore his clothes, saying, “He has spoken blasphemy! He asked the jurors, “What do you think?” They answered and said, “He is deserving of death.” Then, they spat in His face and beat Him. Others struck Him with the palms of their hands. [9]

“Thank You Lord Jesus for suffering for us and for our salvation. We love You. We praise You.”

[1] Matthew 26:3-4
[2] Matthew 26:7-12
[3] Matthew 26:15-16
[4] Matthew 26:26-28
[5] Matthew 26:38-39
[6] Matthew 26:44-45
[7] Matthew 26:47, 56
[8] Matthew 26:60-64
[9] Matthew 26:65-67