38-03

30 silver coins

Each of these coins were worth about four days’ wages.

38-04

broke it

Jesus tore the flat loaf of bread into small pieces in order to share it among the disciples.

This is my body, which I will give for you

Jesus was referring to his death, which would happen soon.

38-05

my blood of the New Covenant

The shedding of Jesus’ blood made the New Covenant possible.

I will pour out

Jesus would bleed as he was dying.

remember me

When his followers ate this ceremonial meal in the future, it would remind them of how Jesus died for them.

38-07

Satan entered into him

At this time, Satan took control of Judas.

38-08

Mount of Olives

This is the name of a hill covered with olive trees, just outside the walls of the city of Jerusalem.

It is written

Jesus quoted a prophecy in the Old Testament that refers to Jesus’ death and his followers' desertion.

the shepherd and all the sheep

Jesus is the shepherd in the prophecy, and his disciples who desert him are the sheep.

38-09

to have all of you

Satan wanted to cause all of the disciples to be so afraid of being killed that they would abandon Jesus.

that your faith will not fail

Jesus prayed that Peter would not completely stop believing in Jesus.

before the rooster crows

Roosters normally crow at the first light of the new day.

38-11

a place called Gethsemane

Gethsemane was a garden at the foot of the Mount of Olives.

they would not enter into temptation

This could mean they would not be tempted or Satan would not tempt them.

38-12

drink this cup of suffering

This is a figure of speech that means Jesus would endure this suffering.

let your will be done

Jesus did not want to die, but he understood that he must die in order to make a way for God to forgive sinners as God wanted to do.

his sweat was like drops of blood

This may mean that Jesus’ grief was so intense that he started to bleed, and his blood mingled with his sweat.

38-15

I could ask the Father for an army of angels to defend me, but I must obey my Father.

Jesus could have easily prevented the soldiers from arresting him. However, he allowed it because it was God’s will that he die in the place of sinners.

Jesus healed the man’s ear

Jesus was so gracious that he even healed the ear of the man who had come to arrest him.

all the disciples ran away

The disciples fled as Jesus had said they would in 38:08.