Arrest of Jesus
- ANCIENT SOURCES: see Arrest of Jesus (sources)
- LIST OF SCHOLARLY AND FICTIONAL WORKS: see Category:Arrest of Jesus (subject)
The Arrest of Jesus refers to an episode in the Passion of Jesus, according to the Gospels of Mark (14:32–52), Matthew (26:36-56), Luke (22:39-53), and John (18:3-12).
Overview
According to the earliest accounts, Jesus was "distressed and agitated." The situation was tense and difficult. Jesus did not go back to Bethany but decided to spend the night hiding among the crowd camped on the Mount of Olives. Judas Iscariot guided the Temple Police to arrest him. There was a moment of confusion and according to Matthew and Luke, also an attempt to resistance by Peter who with a sword struck the hear of a servant of the High Priest. The Temple police however soon accomplished his goal; Jesus was arrested and the disciples "deserted him and fled".
John offers a theological reinterpretation of the narrative, showing Jesus perfectly in control of the situation. It was not Judas who betrayed him; Jesus gave himself to the Temple police and the Roman soldiers who came to arrest him.
The Arrest of Jesus in ancient sources
The Arrest of Jesus in Scholarship
The Arrest of Jesus in Fiction
External links
- [ Wikipedia]