The Gospel of Mark

Scott Worthington

The Gospel of Mark | Jesus is Arrested

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Jun 1, 2025

Mark 14:43-52

In this sermon, Pastor Scott Worthington preached from Mark 14:43-52 – when Jesus was arrested.

On the night of Jesus’ arrest, we see these four moments happening: (1) Judas betrays Jesus, (2) Peter strikes the servant of the high priest, (3) Jesus being arrested, and (4) the disciples fleeing. We take a look at each moment and receive applications we can begin wrestling with in our walk with God. Check out this sermon to learn more!

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The Gospel of Mark
Jesus is Arrested // Mark 14:43-52

“And immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, ‘The one I will kiss is the man. Seize him and lead him away under guard.’ And when he came, he went up to him at once and said, ‘Rabbi!’ And he kissed him. And they laid hands on him and seized him. But one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear. And Jesus said to them, ‘Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me? Day after day I was with you in the temple teaching, and you did not seize me. But let the Scriptures be fulfilled.’ And they all left him and fled. And a young man followed him, with nothing but a linen cloth about his body. And they seized him, but he left the linen cloth and ran away naked.” Mark 14:43-52

“‘…the hour has come. The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.’” Mark 14:41b-42

“And immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, ‘The one I will kiss is the man. Seize him and lead him away under guard.’ And when he came, he went up to him at once and said, ‘Rabbi!’ And he kissed him. And they laid hands on him and seized him.” Mark 14:43-46

Four Moments in the Garden:
1. The Betrayal of a Friend [v.43-46]

You can be close to the things of God and not know God.

“And he came up to Jesus at once and said, ‘Greetings, Rabbi!’ And he kissed him. Jesus said to him, ‘Friend, do what you came to do.’” Matthew 26:49-50

“Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, ‘Whom do you seek?’ They answered him, ‘Jesus of Nazareth.’ Jesus said to them, ‘I am he.’ Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them. When Jesus said to them, ‘I am he,’ they drew back and fell to the ground.” John 18:4-6

Application:
Where in your life are you calling Jesus, “Rabbi” but rebelling against him?

Four Moments in the Garden
1. The Betrayal of a Friend [v.43-46]
2. The Fight of a Disciple [v.47]

“But one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.” Mark 14:47

“Put your sword back into its place. For all who take the sword will perish by the sword.” Matthew 26:52

Application:
Where are you tempted to swing a sword instead of surrendering to the Lord?

Four Moments in the Garden
1. The Betrayal of a Friend [v.43-46]
2. The Fight of a Disciple [v.47]
3. The Surrender of a Savior [v.48-49]

“And Jesus said to them, ‘Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me? Day after day I was with you in the temple teaching, and you did not seize me. But let the Scriptures be fulfilled.’” Mark 14:48-49

If God is in control of everything, how can humans be responsible for anything?

Biblical Reality

God is sovereign over all things

Humans are responsible for our actions

Jesus Would Be…

Rejected

Hated

Abandoned

Betrayed

Mocked

Killed

Denied

Condemned

Spit Upon

Flogged

Pierced

“All that took place was only the working out of God’s great design to provide atonement for a world’s sin. The armed men who Judas brought to lay hands on Jesus were… instruments in carrying God’s purposes into effect.” J.C. Ryle

Four Moments in the Garden
1. The Betrayal of a Friend [v.43-46]
2. The Fight of a Disciple [v.47]
3. The Surrender of a Savior [v.48-49]
4. The Fleeing of His Followers [v.50-52]

“And they all left him and fled.” Mark 14:50

“‘Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered...’” Zechariah 13:7b

“And a young man followed him, with nothing but a linen cloth about his body. And they seized him, but he left the linen cloth and ran away naked.” Mark 14:51-52

Jesus was left alone and abandoned so that you and I would never be left alone or abandoned.

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