5 So Judas threw the money in...

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So Judas threw the money into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.
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The chief priests picked up the coins and said, "It is against the law to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money."
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So they decided to use the money to buy the potter’s field as a burial place for foreigners. - P22

8That is why it has been called the Field of Blood to this day.

9Then what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: "They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price set on him by the people of Israel,

10and they used them to buy the potter’s field, as the Lord commanded me."

11Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" "You have said so," Jesus replied.

- P23

15Now it was the governor’s custom at the festival to release a prisoner chosen by the crowd.

16At that time they had a well-known prisoner whose name was Jesus Barabbas.

17So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate asked them, "Which one do you want me to release to you: Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Messiah?"

18For he knew it was out of self-interest that they had handed Jesus over to him.

19While Pilate was sitting on the judge’s seat, his wife sent him this message: "Don’t have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him."

20But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus executed.

21"Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" asked the governor. "Barabbas," they answered.

- P24

22"What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called the Messiah?" Pilate asked. They all answered, "Crucify him!"

23"Why? What crime has he committed?" asked Pilate. But they shouted all the louder, "Crucify him!"

24When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. "I am innocent of this man’s blood," he said. "It is your responsibility!"

25All the people answered, "His blood is on us and on our children!"

26Then he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified.

- P25

Peter watches Jesus being con...

Peter watches Jesus being condemned and abused from a safe distance. While Jesus stands firm before false accusers, it takes only the questions of two servant girls and a few people to provoke Peter’s vehement denials. Earlier that night, Peter had insisted he would rather die with Jesus than desert Him, but when his loyalty was tested, his best intentions failed. - P152

Our faith is tested not only in hostile circumstances, but also in the mundane moments where living it out openly becomes inconvenient. Yet Jesus succeeded where we fail so that we might be restored and empowered to share and profess our faith again; just as Peter would do shortly after Jesus’ resurrection. - P152

The Christian life can be defined as a life of remembrance, but sometimeswe remember the wrong things. Like Peter, it is easy to focus only on oursin, on how we betrayed Jesus in our hearts, denying Him in momentsof trials and adversity. Such remembrance can bring grief and despair.
- P152

However, Passion Week calls us to remember more than our failures. Itreminds us that Jesus bore the cross to forgive and cleanse our sins.  - P152

Whenwe recall our shortcomings, we must also remember that Jesus succeeded forour salvation. We rightly weep over our sins, but Jesus transforms our guiltinto tears of joy because what He has endured has secured our restoration. - P152

Jesus shows us a different way of journeying through Passion Week. Itbegins with remembering that He sustains us, as He instructed us to dowhen we take the bread and the cup. From remembrance flows vigilantprayer which allows us to recognize God‘s authority over all things. Jesus‘
suffering was not accidental; it fulfilled our redemption.  - P153

Jesus is the meansof our confession and forgiveness. The best way to go through Passion Weekis by following Him in worship and prayerful remembrance. Only then canwe face our sins with the assurance of His grace and with an ever-presenthope and peace. - P153

Dear God, strengthen me to live out my faith in every place and circumstance. And when I fail, help me to look from my sin to Your unfailing grace. Thank You for Your love that restores me. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen. - P153

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70But he denied it before them all. "I don’t know what you’re talking about," he said.

71Then he went out to the gateway, where another servant girl saw him and said to the people there, "This fellow was with Jesus of Nazareth."

72He denied it again, with an oath: "I don’t know the man!"

- P150

73After a little while, those standing there went up to Peter and said, "Surely you are one of them; your accent gives you away."

74Then he began to call down curses, and he swore to them, "I don’t know the man!" Immediately a rooster crowed.

75Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken: "Before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times." And he went outside and wept bitterly.

- P151

Lord Jesus, I remember that Y...

Lord Jesus, I remember that You took on my sin and shame. I trust You with the parts of my life that do not make sense to me. Help me understand the depth of Your love for me, and to share this love with others. In Your name, amen. - P149

49Going at once to Jesus, Jud...

49Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" and kissed him.

50Jesus replied, "Do what you came for, friend." Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him.

51With that, one of Jesus’ companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

- P142

54But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?"

55In 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.

56But this has all taken place that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples deserted him and fled.

- P143

CaIn the chaos of Jesus‘ betrayal and arrest, the disciples respond with bothfight and flight, but Jesus remains calm and composed. He denounces ceviolence from both His captors and His disciples, revealing His completecontrol over the moment as He willingly submits to arrest. He uses Hisauthority to fulfill the Scriptures, even at His own expense. We often reactto difficulty by fighting or fleeing, especially when we are bent on self-preservation. Jesus could have displayed His authority through force, butHe chooses to reveal it through peace. When our purpose is clear and fixedon God‘s will, we can have peace in the face of great danger.  - P144

We mustuse wisdom in every situation and not needlessly put ourselves and thosearound us at risk. But whatever we face, we can trust that our lives are inGod‘s hands. Our peace reflects our trust in His authority. - P144

Dear Jesus, thank You for showing us true love and sacrifice. When we facehard situations, help us follow Your example and respond with Your wisdom.
In Your name, amen. - P145