Jesus was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane by guards sent by the chief priests and elders, and was brought before the Sanhedrin where many testified falsely against him but their stories did not agree, while Peter followed at a distance and warmed himself by a fire in the courtyard.

1. Mark Chapter 14
Bible Study

2. Jesus Anointed at Bethany
• 14 Now the Passover and the Festival of
Unleavened Bread were only two days
away, and the chief priests and the teachers
of the law were scheming to arrest Jesus
secretly and kill him. 2 “But not during the
festival,” they said, “or the people may riot.”
• 3 While he was in Bethany, reclining at the
table in the home of Simon the Leper, a
woman came with an alabaster jar of very
expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She
broke the jar and poured the perfume on his
head.
• 4 Some of those present were saying
indignantly to one another, “Why this waste
of perfume? 5 It could have been sold for
more than a year’s wages[a] and the money
given to the poor.” And they rebuked her
harshly.

3. Jesus Anointed at Bethany
• 6 “Leave her alone,” said Jesus. “Why
are you bothering her? She has done
a beautiful thing to me.7 The poor
you will always have with you,[b] and
you can help them any time you
want. But you will not always have
me. 8 She did what she could. She
poured perfume on my body
beforehand to prepare for my
burial. 9 Truly I tell you, wherever the
gospel is preached throughout the
world, what she has done will also be
told, in memory of her.”
• 10 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the
Twelve, went to the chief priests to
betray Jesus to them. 11 They were
delighted to hear this and promised
to give him money. So he watched for
an opportunity to hand him over.

4. Jesus Anointed at Bethany
• Significance:
– Festival of Unleavened Bread happens a day after the
Passover. What is the unleavened bread?
– Who is the main character in this passage?

5. Jesus Anointed at Bethany
• Reflection:
– What are our priorities in life as Christians? Are we
sacrificing our time with God to earn more money?
– In face of uncertainties, challenges or making changes in
life... where do we place our faith on; and whose approval
matters most?

6. The Last Supper
• 12 On the first day of the Festival of
Unleavened Bread, when it was customary
to sacrifice the Passover lamb, Jesus’
disciples asked him, “Where do you want
us to go and make preparations for you to
eat the Passover?”
• 13 So he sent two of his disciples, telling
them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying
a jar of water will meet you. Follow
him. 14 Say to the owner of the house he
enters, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is my
guest room, where I may eat the Passover
with my disciples?’ 15 He will show you a
large room upstairs, furnished and ready.
Make preparations for us there.”
• 16 The disciples left, went into the city and
found things just as Jesus had told them.
So they prepared the Passover.

7. The Last Supper
• 17 When evening came, Jesus arrived with the Twelve. 18 While they were reclining at
the table eating, he said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me—one who is eating
with me.”
• 19 They were saddened, and one by one they said to him, “Surely you don’t mean me?”
• 20 “It is one of the Twelve,” he replied, “one who dips bread into the bowl with
me. 21 The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who
betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born.”

8. The Last Supper
• 22 While they were eating, Jesus took bread,
and when he had given thanks, he broke it and
gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take it; this is
my body.”
• 23 Then he took a cup, and when he had given
thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank
from it.
• 24 “This is my blood of the[c] covenant, which is
poured out for many,” he said to them. 25 “Truly
I tell you, I will not drink again from the fruit of
the vine until that day when I drink it new in
the kingdom of God.”
• 26 When they had sung a hymn, they went out
to the Mount of Olives.

9. The Last Supper
• Significance
– Festival of the Unleavened Bread
• Exodus 12 – this is a tradition since the Jews times
– The Passover Ritual
– The Last Supper
• Broken bread = Broken body
• Cup of wine = Shed blood by Jesus

10. The Passover Ritual
A. A prayer
B. Cup of wine
C. Hand washing by host and passing of basin to all
D. Dip of bitter herbs and sauce (Bitter herbs remind us of the
bitterness of the slavery of our forefathers in Egypt. Fresh grated
horseradish, romaine lettuce, and endive are the most common
choices.)
E. Lamb and main meal
F. Prayer and second dip of bitter herbs and sauce
G. Second cup of wine with Q&A time for children
H. Singing of the first part of Hallel Psalm 113-114 and prayer
I. Master of ceremony makes sop for each one after washing his hands
J. All eat until filled; finish with a piece of lamb
K. Third cup of wine after washing hands
L. Singing second part of Hallel Psalm 115-118
M. Fourth cup of wine

11. The Last Supper
• Significance
– Festival of the Unleavened Bread
• Exodus 12 – this is a tradition since the Jews times
– The Passover Ritual
– The Last Supper
• Broken bread = Broken body
• Cup of wine = Shed blood by Jesus
– “My Blood of the covenant”
• What were the previous covenants God made with His
people?

12. The Last Supper
• Reflection:
– When do you take Holy Communion?

13. Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial
• 27 “You will all fall away,” Jesus told
them, “for it is written:
• “‘I will strike the shepherd,
and the sheep will be scattered.’[d]
• 28 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of
you into Galilee.”
• 29 Peter declared, “Even if all fall away, I
will not.”
• 30 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus
answered, “today—yes, tonight—before
the rooster crows twice[e] you yourself
will disown me three times.”
• 31 But Peter insisted emphatically, “Even if
I have to die with you, I will never disown
you.” And all the others said the same.

14. Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial
• Significance
– Jesus knows and is able to control the future
events. He knows that the disciples’ faith will fail
and Peter’s denials were only exemplary of all
their fears.
– Peter’s words also highlighted his pride and boast
of his love for Jesus.

15. Gethsemane
• 32 They went to a place called
Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his
disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”33 He took
Peter, James and John along with him,
and he began to be deeply distressed and
troubled.34 “My soul is overwhelmed with
sorrow to the point of death,” he said to
them. “Stay here and keep watch.”
• 35 Going a little farther, he fell to the
ground and prayed that if possible the
hour might pass from
him. 36 “Abba,[f] Father,” he
said, “everything is possible for you. Take
this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but
what you will.”

16. Gethsemane
• 37 Then he returned to his disciples and
found them sleeping. “Simon,” he said to
Peter, “are you asleep? Couldn’t you keep
watch for one hour? 38 Watch and pray so
that you will not fall into temptation. The
spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
• 39 Once more he went away and prayed
the same thing. 40 When he came back, he
again found them sleeping, because their
eyes were heavy. They did not know what
to say to him.
• 41 Returning the third time, he said to
them, “Are you still sleeping and resting?
Enough! The hour has come. Look, the
Son of Man is delivered into the hands of
sinners. 42 Rise! Let us go! Here comes my
betrayer!”

17. Gethsemane
• Significance
– Jesus was in deep state of anxiety as He is going to
be separated from His Father.
– Jesus is asserting that God is able to do anything
including sparing Him from the cross if He is
willing.
– The High Priest Prayer (John 17)
• Jesus Prays for Himself (verse 1-5)
• Jesus Prays for His Disciples (verse 6-19)
• Jesus Prays for All Believers (verse 20-26)

18. John 17: The High Priest Prayer
Jesus Prays to Be Glorified
17 After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed:
“Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify
you. 2 For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal
life to all those you have given him. 3 Now this is eternal life: that they know
you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. 4 I have
brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do. 5 And
now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before
the world began.

19. John 17: The High Priest Prayer
Jesus Prays for His Disciples
6 “I have revealed you[a] to those whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours;
you gave them to me and they have obeyed your word. 7 Now they know that everything
you have given me comes from you. 8 For I gave them the words you gave me and they
accepted them. They knew with certainty that I came from you, and they believed that
you sent me. 9 I pray for them. I am not praying for the world, but for those you have
given me, for they are yours. 10 All I have is yours, and all you have is mine. And glory has
come to me through them. 11 I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the
world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them by the power of[b] your name,
the name you gave me, so that they may be one as we are one. 12 While I was with them,
I protected them and kept them safe by[c] that name you gave me. None has been
lost except the one doomed to destruction so that Scripture would be fulfilled.
13 “Iam coming to you now, but I say these things while I am still in the world, so that
they may have the full measure of my joy within them. 14 I have given them your word
and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the
world. 15 My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them
from the evil one. 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. 17 Sanctify them
by[d] the truth; your word is truth. 18 As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into
the world. 19 For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly sanctified.

20. John 17: The High Priest Prayer
Jesus Prays for All Believers
20 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me
through their message, 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me
and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have
sent me. 22 I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as
we are one — 23 I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete
unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved themeven as you
have loved me.
24 “Father,I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my
glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the
world.
25 “RighteousFather, though the world does not know you, I know you, and they
know that you have sent me. 26 I have made you[e] known to them, and will
continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in
them and that I myself may be in them.”

21. Gethsemane
• Significance
– Jesus was in deep state of anxiety as He is going to
be separated from His Father.
– Jesus is asserting that God is able to do anything
including sparing Him from the cross if He is
willing.
– The High Priest Prayer (John 17)
– Sleep amplifies the weakness in flesh even if our
spirit is willing. “Sleeping Christians”?

22. Gethsemane
• Reflection:
– How do we pray to God (posture, attitude)?
– How much time do you spend on prayers to God?
– How do we stay clear of temptation?

23. Jesus Arrested
• 43 Justas he was speaking, Judas, one of
the Twelve, appeared. With him was a
crowd armed with swords and clubs,
sent from the chief priests, the teachers
of the law, and the elders.
• 44 Now the betrayer had arranged a
signal with them: “The one I kiss is the
man; arrest him and lead him away
under guard.” 45 Going at once to Jesus,
Judas said, “Rabbi!” and kissed
him. 46 The men seized Jesus and
arrested him. 47 Then one of those
standing near drew his sword and
struck the servant of the high priest,
cutting off his ear.

24. Jesus Arrested
• 48 “Am I leading a rebellion,” said
Jesus, “that you have come out with
swords and clubs to capture
me? 49 Every day I was with you,
teaching in the temple courts, and you
did not arrest me. But the Scriptures
must be fulfilled.” 50 Then everyone
deserted him and fled.
• 51 A young man, wearing nothing but a
linen garment, was following Jesus.
When they seized him,52 he fled naked,
leaving his garment behind.

25. Jesus Arrested
• Significance
– The crowd was the temple police in fear of
people’s riots during the Passover
– Weapons was used because of fear on what Jesus
may do [they were aware of His power]
– Jesus already saw his arrest coming and was
willing to go with them
– The young boy who fled naked

26. Jesus Before the Sanhedrin
53 They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders and the teachers of
the law came together. 54 Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the
high priest. There he sat with the guards and warmed himself at the fire.
• 55 The chief priests and the whole
Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against
Jesus so that they could put him to death, but
they did not find any. 56 Many testified falsely
against him, but their statements did not
agree.
• 57 Then some stood up and gave this false
testimony against him: 58 “We heard him say,
‘I will destroy this temple made with human
hands and in three days will build
another, not made with hands.’” 59 Yet even
then their testimony did not agree.

27. Jesus Before the Sanhedrin
60 Then
the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus, “Are you not going to
answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?” 61 But Jesus
remained silent and gave no answer.
Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?”
• 62 “I am,” said Jesus. “And you will see the Son
of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty
One and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
(Refer: Daniel 7:13)
• 63 The high priest tore his clothes. “Why do we
need any more witnesses?” he asked. 64 “You
have heard the blasphemy. What do you
think?” (Refer: Leviticus 24:13-16 – the penalty
for blasphemy)
• They all condemned him as worthy of
death. 65 Then some began to spit at him; they
blindfolded him, struck him with their fists, and
said, “Prophesy!” And the guards took him and
beat him.

28. Jesus Before the Sanhedrin
• Significance
– Sanhedrin = ancient Jewish Court system
– The Sanhedrin looked for evidence to convict Jesus
but found none.
– Conviction was based on Blasphemy (Leviticus 24:13-16)
– Jesus remained silence (Isaiah 53:7)  He was offered
and He was willing.
He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was
led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is
silent, so he did not open his mouth.

29. Peter Disowns Jesus
• 66 While Peter was below in the
courtyard, one of the servant girls of the
high priest came by.67 When she saw Peter
warming himself, she looked closely at
him.
• “You also were with that Nazarene,
Jesus,” she said.
• 68 But he denied it. “I don’t know or
understand what you’re talking
about,” he said, and went out into the
entryway.[g]
• 69 When the servant girl saw him there,
she said again to those standing around,
“This fellow is one of them.” 70 Again he
denied it.

30. Peter Disowns Jesus
• After a little while, those standing
near said to Peter, “Surely you are
one of them, for you are a
Galilean.”
• 71 He began to call down curses,
and he swore to them, “I don’t
know this man you’re talking
about.”
• 72 Immediately the rooster
crowed the second time.[h] Then
Peter remembered the word
Jesus had spoken to him: “Before
the rooster crows twice[i] you will
disown me three times.” And he
broke down and wept.

31. Peter Disowns Jesus
• Significance
– As Christians, we will always be “attacked” or
“persecuted” like Peter.
– What does Jesus’ prediction on Peter’s 3 times
denial before the 2nd crow means?
– Humility and the ability to recognize Jesus’ love
for us; not boasting our love for Jesus.

32. Jesus Anointed at Bethany
• Reflection:
– What are we conscious about in our walk with
God? Do we focus on our personal achievement/
ability or look at His works?
– God knows when we will fail Him, He gives us His
grace to allow us to repent. What is repentance?

34. HOLY
COMMUNION
1 Corinthians 11:24-27
And when he had given thanks, he broke it,
and said, “This is my body which is for you.
Do this in remembrance of me.” In the same
way also he took the cup, after supper,
saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my
blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in
remembrance of me.” For as often as you eat
this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim
the Lord's death until he comes.

35. Our Holy Communion
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you so much for sending your only Beloved Son, Jesus, to die
for us. His resurrection from death has redeemed us from sin and washes us clean that
today we can boldly stand in your presence without condemnation. Jesus loved us so much
to die on the cross for us so that our positions in this world are swopped with Him. He was
made poor so we are rich, He was broken so we are whole, He was made the sinner so that
today we are freed from guilt and receive eternal salvation. As He is, so are we in this world.
We are now partaking the Holy Communion in remembrance of the finished work you have
done for me, for all of us, Jesus.
The broken bread represents the broken body of Jesus who is the final sacrificial lamb from
Heaven that bought us perfect healing and wholesome health not just on us; it is also on our
household. We are freed from poverty and sicknesses because Jesus, you have paid the
price for us. [PARTAKE THE BREAD]
We drink the wine in remembrance of the shed blood from Jesus’ body. Jesus paid a debt
He did not owe, because we owed a debt we could not pay. Our sins had to be paid for with
Jesus' blood. We are no longer measured by our works for eternal salvation and blessing;
He has already completed it on the cross and conquered death to grant us eternal life in
Heaven. [PARTAKE THE WINE]
His Shalom peace is with us. In Jesus name we pray, AMEN!