Betrayed, Arrested, and Denied — John 18:1-27

About this episode

The episode discusses the events of Jesus' betrayal, arrest, and denial as described in John 18:1-27, along with practical lessons derived from them.

Right after the Last Supper, and right before His crucifixion, Jesus Christ was betrayed by Judas, arrested by the soldiers, and denied by Peter. And today, we’re looking at John 18 to see how these events unfold and what we can learn about God from them. And then at the end, I’ll give you 5 practical takeaways. Entire Gospel of John Playlist — https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOLL2KPAeNZqTRmJG8AGsiy5d25uDCiH8 Hey! I’m David Cipriano, and I’m a youth pastor with a passion for expository teaching, biblical theology, and Christian apologetics. Follow me on Instagram, TikTok, and Threads: @itsdavidcipriano Follow me on X: @itsdavidcip 0:00 Intro 2:51 Jesus was betrayed by Judas. 3:34 Judas was a traitor. 9:39 Jesus was a protector. 11:37 Jesus was arrested by the soldiers. 14:35 Jesus voluntarily submitted. 15:57 Jesus was violently interrogated. 20:15 Jesus was denied by Peter. 20:26 Peter’s distance 22:30 Peter’s rejection 25:54 Summary and practical takeaways Bible passages in this video: John 18:1-27, Matthew 26:14-16, Matthew 26:48-50, Numbers 32:23, Isaiah 53:5, 1 Peter 2:24, Luke 22:50-51, Mark 10:45, John 11:49-52, Matthew 26:58, Proverbs 15:29, Isaiah 59:2, James 4:8…

People in this episode

Host: David Cipriano

Topics covered

• betrayal
• arrest
• denial
• Jesus Christ
• Gospel of John
• practical takeaways
• Christian theology

Keywords

• betrayed
• arrested
• denied
• Jesus
• Judas
• Peter
• Gospel of John
• Christianity
• spirituality
• theology

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Books & works: Gospel of John, Bible

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