Judas leads the armed men toward the
Garden of Gethsemane and Jesus
[Watercolor by James Tissot 1836-1902]
Mark 14:43-44
Even while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, came up with a number of men armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. Now the traitor had arranged a signal with them, 'The one I kiss,' he said 'he is the man. Take him in charge, and see he is well guarded when you lead him away.'
Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss
[Watercolor by James Tissot 1836-1902]
Mark 14:45-47
So when (Judas) the traitor came, he went straight up to Jesus and said, 'Rabbi!' and kissed him. The others seized him and took him in charge. Then one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck out at the high priest's servant, and cut off his ear.
Jesus' apostles and followers desert Him
[Watercolor by James Tissot 1836-1902]
Mark 14:48-51
Then Jesus spoke. 'Am I a brigand' he said 'that you had to set out to capture me with swords and clubs? I was among you teaching in the Temple day after day and you never laid hands on me. But this is to fulfil the scriptures.' And they all deserted him and ran away.
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Notes:
1) Bible verses used in this post are from The Jerusalem Bible, Copyright 1966, Doubleday and Company, Inc. Garden city, New York.
2) The images above are of watercolor paintings by French artist James Tissot (1836-1902), These faithful photographic reproductions of original two-dimensional works of art. are in the Public Domain and were downloaded from the personal digital collection of Dr. Ralph F. Wilson, Director of Joyful Heart Renewal Ministries. Dr. Wilson granted Humble Blogger permission to use images from his collection in this Blog during Holy Week 2012
