The Kingdom of Heaven and the Kingdom of God

This next group of passages comes just after Jesus' Priestly Prayer of union and unity in the indwelling of God our Father and Himself within us in the Holy Spirit, as recorded in John 17 and His last Passover meal of identity within Him and He in us. In the eating of His flesh and the drinking of His blood.(in John 6:51) This is also part of the revelation of Genesis 1-3 where He was also betrayed (separated from man by man in deception and rebellion, which became in us an evil heart of callousness and all manner of self sufficiency, no longer dependent on God's Spirit*) in another garden. This when accepted brings man back to his rightful place as seen in Genesis 2 (where God in Christ, *Spirit is restored within our soul now revived, and He begins the works, His works of our Salvation and we work our works of trust in faith through love to remain within its rule and law) and the awaiting of our return to a Genesis 1 being in the heavenly kingdom which awaits. Hopefully in what was just said we can see and realize the marital relationship of two parties God in Christ and us, man as he was in Genesis 2:7 in each person as an individual.

Jesus Betrayed in the Garden

John 18:1-11, 12-24, 28-19:16 When Jesus had spoken these words, He went forth with His disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which He entered, and His disciples. And Judas also, who betrayed Him, knew the place: for Jesus often times resorted there with His disciples. Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns and torches and weapons. Jesus, knowing all things that should come upon Him, went forward, and said to them, Whom do yourselves seek? They answered Him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus said to them, I am He. And Judas also, who betrayed Him, stood with them. As soon then as He had said to them, I am He, they went backward, and fell to the ground as dead men. Then asked He of them again, Whom seek you? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus answered, I have told you that I am He: if therefore you seek Me, let these go their way: That the saying might be fulfilled, which He spoke, Of them which you gave Me, I have lost none. (Psalm 109:6-19) Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear, and He touched his ear, and healed him. The servant's name was Malchus. Then said Jesus to Peter, Put your sword into the sheath: the cup which My Father has given Me, shall I not drink it? (parallel passages Matthew 26:47-56, Mark 14:43-50, Luke 22:47-53)

As LORD

Jesus goes Before the High Priests

Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound Him, and led Him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, who was the high priest that same year. Now Caiaphas was he, who gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.(Parallel passages Matthew 26:57-58, Mark 14:53-54, Luke 22:54) And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known to the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. But Peter stood at the door but remained outside. Then went out that other disciple, who was known to the high priest, and spoke to her that kept the door, and brought in Peter. Then the damsel that kept the door, said to Peter, Are not you also one of this man's disciples? To this he said, I am not. And the servants and officers that stood there, made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself. The high priest then asked Jesus of His disciples, and of His doctrine. To which Jesus answered him, I spoke openly to the world*; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, where the Jews always resort; and in secret I have said nothing. Why ask you Me these things? ask them who have heard Me, what I have said to them: behold, they know what I said. When He had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answer You the high priest in this way? Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smite you Me? Now Annas had sent Him bound to Caiaphas the high priest. (parallel passages Job 16:10, 30:10-12, Isaiah 50:5-7, Micah 5:1; Matthew 26:59-66, Mark 14:55-64, Luke 22:66-71; *Isaiah 45:19, 48:16)

As Truth and LORD,

Jesus Brought to Pilate

and Receives the Death Sentence

Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas to the hall of judgment: and it was still in the pre-dawn hours, very early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover. Pilate then went out to them, and said, What accusation bring you against this man? They answered him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up to you. Then Pilate said to them, You take Him, and you judge Him according to your law. To this the Jews said to him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death: That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which He spoke, signifying what death He should die.
Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said to Him, Are You the King of the Jews? Jesus answered him, Said you this thing of yourself, or did others tell it you of Me? Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered You to me: what have You done? Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if My kingdom were of this world, then would My servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is My kingdom not from here. Pilate therefore said to him, Are You a king then? Jesus answered, You say that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Every one that is of the truth hears My voice. To this Pilate said to Him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and saith to them, I find in Him no fault at all. But have a custom, that I should release to you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews? Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber. (parallel passages Matthew 27:15-31, Mark 15:6-20, Luke 23:13-25)

Jesus Receives the Curse

of the Ground, in the Crown of Thorns

Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged Him. And the soldiers planted a crown of thorns, on His head, and they clothed Him in a purple robe, and said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote Him with their open hands. Pilate therefore went out again, and said to them, Behold, I bring Him to you, that you may know that I find no fault with Him. Then came Jesus out, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate said to them, Behold the man! When the chief priests therefore and officers saw Him, they cried out, saying, Crucify Him, crucify Him. Pilate said to them, You take Him, and crucify Him: for I find no fault in Him. The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law He ought to die, because He made Himself the Son of God.

When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid; And went again into the judgment hall, and said to Jesus, Where are You from? But Jesus gave him no answer. Then said Pilate to Him, Why wont You speak to me? know you not that I have power to crucify You, and have power to release You? Jesus answered, You could have no power against Me, except it were given you from above: therefore he that delivered Me to you have the greater sin. And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release Him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If you let this man go, you are not Caesar's friend: whoever makes himself a king speaks against Caesar. When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus out again, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha. And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he said to the Jews, Behold your King! But they cried out, Away with Him, away with Him, crucify Him. Then Pilate said to them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar. Then he delivered Him to them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led Him away.