Matthew 26:47–56
The Bible4Jesus.com Podcast
About this episode
We come now to the moment in the story where all the powers of darkness, all the machinations of wicked men, and all the fears of fainthearted disciples converge in one garden. On the surface, it is a scene of chaos, betrayal, and tragic defeat. A renegade disciple, a mob armed with clubs, a well-meaning but misguided friend, and a band of followers scattering like frightened sheep. But the Bible is not written by journalists; it is written by the Holy Spirit. And the story it tells is not one of tragic defeat, but of triumphant, sovereign control. Every event in this dark garden, from the traitor's kiss to the disciples' flight, is unfolding precisely according to a script. But this is not a script written by the Sanhedrin, or by Judas, or by Pontius Pilate. He is not a victim of circumstances; He is the Lord of them.