After Jesus gave the parables to the people, he told his disciples that in two days, during the Passover feast, the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified. At this moment, the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the palace of the Caiaphas, the high priest. There they plotted to arrest Jesus and kill him in some way. But they did not want to do this during the Passover feast for fear of rioting by the people.
Problems:
The problems I see in this passage are that the religious leaders care more for their own positions than the word of God. They want to get rid of this "Jesus" who was causing them so much trouble. The problem is, Jesus will only become even more of a problem to them after his death and resurrection.
Parallels:
Mark 14:1,2; Luke 22:1-11
Promises:
Here Jesus is fulfilling the prophecies of the old testament and God's promise of a Savior for His people. Jesus promises to fulfill this promise.
There is only one glaring peril I see in this pasage and that is for those who are plotting Jesus' death. They don't seem too worried that by killing the Son of God, that they will seal their fate for eternal life. To me, they are like the Egyptians whose hearts were hardened by God preceding the exodus of the Jews. God did this to show His power over men and the earth.
Precepts:
The precept or command I find in this passage is that of John 3:16 where God sent His beloved son to die for our sins. And whoever believes in him will have everlasting and eternal life.
Applications:
I can apply this mesage in my life today by believing what Jesus said and accept him as my savior. His sacrifice on the cross was for everyone and I am saddened by those who reject him and what he endured to bridge the chasm of sin between man and God.
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