Lesson 16 - Betrayal
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Watch and Discuss: Scene 23 ( 1:17:50 - 1:25:00):

As you watch, take notes and be prepared to answer the following questions after you watch the video:

  1. What time of day is it?
  2. Where were Jesus and His disciples when Judas led the soldiers to them?
  3. Three different groups pray in this video clip who are the three different groups?
  4. How did Judas greet Jesus?
  5. What weapons did you see in this video clip?
  6. Who tried to protect Jesus from the soldiers?
  7. How did Jesus help a wounded soldier?

Listening Practice:

Watch the video clip again and fill in the missing words from the dropdown box:


Caiaphas: Judas. Where is he? Do you know where he is now?

Judas: I know where he's going.

Caiaphas: my servant to him.

Jesus: Wake up, and keep . The time has come. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is . I must pray. Father, I know it must be as You will it. Father, take this from me. me.

Caiaphas: Lord, I know You are pleased with me, for You me in sincerity.

Claudia: We thank you, our , for watching over us.

Jesus: Father.

Caiaphas: Praise the Lord God of Israel, and everlasting.

All: Amen and amen.

Jesus: If You it, Father, if You will it, Your will is mine.

Do what you for.

Peter: !

Malchus: Take him!

Peter: Run, Jesus, run! Run, Jesus! Run, Jesus, run! Run, Jesus! Run!

Jesus: Peter. Peter. He who lives by the sword dies by the .

Thomas: Run.

Guard: Come on, you, move! Move it!

Malchus: Take him .

Guard: What about this one? Get out of here!

John: Come on. Come on!

Peter: I won't him.

John: Come on.

Mary Magdalene: Peter!

John: Come on, Mary.

Malchus: Quickly! Keep him moving. . Tell Caiaphas we have Jesus.

Soldier: Yes, sir.

Malchus: Not you.

Matching exercise: Match the words on the left with the definitions on the right:

  1. awake
  2. ancestors
  3. everlasting
  4. leave
  5. spare
  6. sustain
  7. sword
  8. traitor
  • a. the persons from whom one is descended (great-grandmother, great-grandfather, etc.)
  • b. to be alert, not sleeping
  • c. to save or prevent someone from harm
  • d. one who betrays one's country or other loyalty
  • e. to keep in existence by providing support, strength, or necessities
  • f. a weapon with a handle and long steel blade
  • g. to go away (from)
  • h. timeless, eternal

Completion exercise: Complete these sentences with words from the exercise above: (Hint: you may need to change the form of the word.)

  1. are not used in modern warfare.
  2. This poor diet is not enough to the population in this country.
  3. I love the beauty of nature.
  4. I home at 8:00 to go to work.
  5. The baby is now and wants to eat.
  6. The enemy soldier didn't shoot me; he my life.
  7. A sold military secrets to an enemy country for millions of dollars.
  8. She can name her all the way back to sixteenth-century England.

Comprehension and discussion questions: Discuss these questions in your group or with a partner.

  1. Describe the different ways people prayed in this video clip.
  2. What did Jesus pray about in the garden?
  3. Why do you think Peter fought with the soldiers?
  4. What does, "He who lives by the sword dies by the sword" mean?
  5. What was the name of the soldier whose ear was cut?
  6. Why do you think Jesus healed the soldier's ear?
  7. Describe how Jesus was taken away.
  8. Why do you think Judas was not permitted to go inside with the soldiers at the end?
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