KJV ORIGINAL
Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Get up, let's go. Look, the person who's about to betray me is here.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus knew what was coming and walked straight into it anyway.
📚 Historical Context
In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus had just finished praying intensely to God about the suffering he was about to endure, while his disciples slept nearby. He urgently called them to wake up and prepare, knowing that Judas, one of his closest followers, was approaching to betray him by handing him over to the authorities. This event was the pivotal moment leading to Jesus' arrest, trial, and ultimate crucifixion.
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