Note that one abundantly blesses Jesus while another betrays Him for the price of a slave.

Judas’ price was surprising considering it was the OT established price for a slave. He’d had enough of Jesus not being what he expected and the woman’s offering to Jesus was the last straw. One also must wonder just how much Jesus’ death talk pushed Judas as well… he gives Jesus what He “wants” or at least that’s the lie he tells himself.

Even though Judas has already sold Jesus out, he plays coy at dinner. You will see through the Gospels that Jesus had every opportunity to run or not do what the Father wanted.

Instead He follows through and accomplished the mission! Jesus even eats with the disciples and knows they will run from or deny Him! That’s crazy love!

Now, Jesus leaves the upper room and Judas leaves their company. Jesus and the eleven then journey into the valley and up the Mt of Olives to Gethsemane (or “pressing”) which seems to mean a pressing area for olives to become oil. Here He is pressed! He can see Jerusalem as He prays. He also sees the wilderness that David escaped to when fleeing Absalom. While Jesus prays, the priests and some other officials receive Judas and get intel on where Jesus will be. Jesus can likely see the approaching torches for dozens of minutes before being handed over. He could have fled! Praise Him for being trustworthy and carrying out the Fathers will! There is no way that the scribes has gathered later at night on a holiday. They may have been waiting all day! There is a sham of a trial and Jesus is found guilty and they want Him killed, but Pilate needs to get involved.