• PER311 Judas Iscariot, the traitor, is identified

    This article explores the betrayal of Judas Iscariot at the last Passover meal with Jesus. By analyzing the Gospel accounts, it highlights the disciples’ reactions and the theological implications of this crucial event in Jerusalem.

    Mark 14.18-21 (King James Version) :
    And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me.And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I?And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish.The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born.
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  • PER312 Dispute among the Disciples over Preeminence

    The article analyzes a scene from the Gospels in which Jesus’ disciples argue about who is the greatest, revealing their attachment to an earthly understanding of the Kingdom of God. Jesus teaches that true greatness lies in selfless service. This account illustrates the inverted spiritual values of Christianity.

    Luke 22.24-30 (King James Version) :
    And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
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  • PER313 Jesus the Messiah washes the feet of his disciples

    This article examines Jesus’ washing of the disciples’ feet, a singular act recounted by John, symbolizing the reversal of human values and illustrating Jesus’ central message: to serve out of love. This event, set in Jerusalem during the last Passover meal, reveals to his disciples the true mission of Jesus by anticipating his crucifixion.

    Mark 14.22-25 (King James Version) :
    And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
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  • PER319 The Promise of the Holy Spirit

    The article examines Jesus’ promise of the Holy Spirit in John 14.16-31. Jesus prepares his disciples for his departure, promising the Spirit of truth as the living bond between Christ and the Church. This text illustrates Jesus’ perfect obedience to the divine plan and his love shown by sending the Comforter.

    Luke 22.14-18 (King James Version) :
    And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.
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    Level: Intermediate Level: Intermediate

  • PER321 Personal conversation with his disciples

    The article analyzes Jesus' last interactions with his disciples, highlighting their spiritual transformation through divine revelation. Jesus calls them friends, not servants, emphasizing the importance of love and of the divine mission. The account invites us to see election and mission in theological continuity.

    Isaiah 49.6 (King James Version) :
    And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
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  • PER322 Warning About Persecution

    The article explains Jesus’ warning to his disciples about the inevitable persecution they will face. Drawing on the Gospels, it shows that this hatred is bound up with their belonging to Christ. Yet Jesus promises the support of the Holy Spirit to help them go through these trials.

    John 16.2 (King James Version) :
    They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
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  • PER324 Jesus the Messiah speaks of his coming death

    The article deals with the passage in which Jesus announces his coming death, giving his disciples words of comfort and assurance of victory over evil through the resurrection.

    John 20.20 (King James Version) :
    And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.
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  • PER326 The Messiah Jesus and his disciples sing the psalms

    The article examines the singing of the psalms by Jesus and his disciples after the Passover. Rooted in Jewish tradition, this moment takes on a particular spiritual significance for Jesus, as a prelude to his crucifixion.

    Acts 16.25-26 (King James Version) :
    And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.
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    Level: Intermediate Level: Intermediate