Sunday, February 15, 2026

Mark 14:48-53

    "Am I leading a rebellion," said Jesus, "that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled." Then everyone deserted him and fled.
    A young man, wearing nothing but a linen garment, was following Jesus. When they seized him, he fled naked, leaving his garment behind. 
    They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders and the teachers of the law came together.    
 
"Am I leading a rebellion," said Jesus, "that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled." Then everyone deserted him and fled.
Matthew 26:55-56  
    In that hour Jesus said to the crowd, "Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? Every day I sat in the temple courts teaching, and you did not arrest me. But this has all taken place that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples deserted him and fled
Luke 22:52-53  
    Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders, who had come for him, "Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come with swords and clubs? Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour--when darkness reigns."
John 18:12a  
    Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus.
 
They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders and the teachers of the law came together.  
Matthew 26:57  
    Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had assembled.
Luke 22:54a  
    Then seizing him, they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest. 
John 18:12b-14  
    They bound him and brought him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year. Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jewish leaders that it would be good if one man died for the people. 
 
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Saturday, February 14, 2026

Mark 14:47

Then one of those standing near drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. 
 
Matthew 26:51-54  
With that, one of Jesus' companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
    "Put your sword back in its place," Jesus said to him, "for all who draw the sword will die by the sword. Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels? But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?" 
Luke 22:49-51  
    When Jesus' followers saw what was going to happen, they said, "Lord, should we strike with our swords? And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. 
    But Jesus answered, "No more of this! And he touched the man's ear and healed him. 
John 18:10-11  
    Then Peter, who had a sword drew it and struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant's name was Malchus.)
    Jesus commanded Peter, "Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?" 
 
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Friday, February 13, 2026

Mark 14:43-46

    Just as 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. 
    Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: "The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard." Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, "Rabbi!" and kissed him. The men seized Jesus and arrested him.
 
Just as 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.
Matthew 26:47  
    While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people.
John 18:1-3  
    When he had finished praying, Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley. On the other side there was a garden, and he and his disciples went into it.
    Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples. So Judas came to the garden, guiding a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the high priests and the Pharisees. They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons.
 
Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: "The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard." Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, "Rabbi!" and kissed him.  
Matthew 26:48-49  
Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: "The one I kiss is the man; arrest him." Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" and kissed him.
Luke 22:47-48  
    While he was still speaking a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him, but Jesus asked him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?"
 
The men seized Jesus and arrested him.  
Matthew 26:50  
    Jesus replied, "Do what you came for, friend."
    Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him.
John 18:12  
    Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus.  (see John 18:4-8)  
 
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Thursday, February 12, 2026

Mark 14:37-42

    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? Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
    Once more he went away and prayed the same thing. When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to him.
    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. Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!" 
 
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? Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
Matthew 26:40-41  
    Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. "Couldn't you men keep watch with me for one hour?" he asked Peter. "Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
 
Once more he went away and prayed the same thing. 
Matthew 26:42  
    He went away a second time and prayed, "My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done."
Luke 22:44  
And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling on the ground.
 
When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to him.  
Matthew 26:43-44  
    When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. So he left them and went away once more and prayed the third time, saying the same thing.
Luke 22:45-46  
    When he rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, he found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow. "Why are you sleeping?" he asked them. "Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation."
 
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. Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!"  
Matthew 26:45  
    Then he returned to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour has come, and the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners." 
 
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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Mark 14:32-36 Part 2 of 2

    They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, "Sit here while I pray." He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death," he said to them. "Stay here and keep watch."
    Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him. "Abba, Father," he said, "everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will." 
 
"Abba, Father," he said, "everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will."
Matthew 26:39  
    Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will , but as you will."
Luke 22:41-43  
He withdrew about a stone's throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, "Father if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done." An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.
John 4:34  
    "My food," said Jesus, "is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work."
John 5:30  
"By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me."  (see John 5:16-30)
John 6:38-40  
"For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me. And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me, but raise them up at the last day. For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day."  (see John 6:25-71)  
 
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Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Mark 14:32-36 Part 1 of 2

    They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, "Sit here while I pray." He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death," he said to them. "Stay here and keep watch."
    Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him. "Abba, Father," he said, "everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will." 
 
They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, "Sit here while I pray."
Matthew 26:36  
    Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, "Sit here while I go over there and pray."
Luke 22:39-40  
    Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. On reaching the place, he said to them, "Pray that you will not fall into temptation."
 
He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled.  
Matthew 26:37  
He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and began to be sorrowful and troubled.
 
"My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death," he said to them. "Stay here and keep watch."  
Matthew 26:38  
Then he said to them, "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me."
John 12:27-28  
    "Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. Father, glorify your name!"  (see John 12:23-33) 
Isaiah 53:10  
Yet it was the LORD's will to crush him and cause him to suffer,
    and though the LORD makes his life an offering for sin,
he will see his offspring and prolong his days,
    and the will of the LORD will prosper his hand.  
    (see all Isaiah 53)
 
Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him.  
John 13:1  
    It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.
John 17:1  
    After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed:
    "Father the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you."  (see all John 17)  
 
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Monday, February 9, 2026

Mark 14:27-31 Part 2 of 2

    "You will all fall away," Jesus told them, "for it is written: 
    " 'I will strike the shepherd,
    and the sheep will be scattered.'  (Zechariah 13:7)
But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee."
    Peter declared, "Even if all fall away, I will not."
    "Truly I tell you, "Jesus answered, "today--yes, tonight--before the rooster crows twice you yourself will disown me three times."
    But Peter insisted emphatically, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you." And all the others said the same. 
 
Peter declared, "Even if all fall away, I will not."
Matthew 26:33  
    Peter replied, "Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will."
Luke 22:32-33  
"But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers."
    But he replied, "Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and even to death."
John 13:37  
    Peter asked, "Lord, why can't I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you."
 
"Truly I tell you," Jesus answered, "today--yes, tonight--before the rooster crows twice you yourself will disown me three times."  
Matthew 26:34  
    "Truly I tell you," Jesus answered, "this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times."
Luke 22:34  
    Jesus answered, "I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me."
John 13:38  
    Then Jesus answered, "Will you really lay down your life for me? Very truly I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times! 
 
But Peter insisted emphatically, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you."  And all the others said the same.  
Matthew 26:35  
    But Peter declared, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you." And all the other disciples said the same.  (see Matthew 26:31-35)
 
(Later, in the courtyard of the high priest.)  
Mark 14:71-72  
    He began to call down curses, and he swore to them, "I don't know this man you're talking about."
    Immediately the rooster crowed the second time. Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken to him: "Before the rooster crows twice you will disown me three times." And he broke down and wept.  
(see Mark 14:66-72, also Matthew 26:69-75, Luke 22:56-62, 
John 18:16-18, 25-27)
 
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