MORE SPOKEN ENGLISH -- THE LIFE OF JESUS: #36 Jesus’ Betrayer << TEXT: http://www.HandheldEnglish.com/tljtxt/tlj-36.txt >> << AUDIO: http://www.HandheldEnglish.com/tljmp3/tlj-36.mp3 >> << 1. When you start a new lesson, PLAY THE AUDIO and READ THE TEXT in the (parenthesis) 2 or 3 times. << 2. ALWAYS REPEAT YOUR RESPONSE OUT LOUD. << 3. FIND THE MEANING of all new VOCABULARY words. << 5. Now, play the audio and RESPOND TO THE EXERCISES WITHOUT USING THE TEXT. << 6. Always SPEAK OUT LOUD and DO NOT READ THE TEXT. << 7. Because you are learning to SPEAK fluent English, you will need to practice until your PRONUNCIATION is perfect. << 8. Read the free book LEARNING SPOKEN ENGLISH http://www.FreeEnglishNow.com/lsei.html. << For help understanding the meaning, read this story from a Bible written in your language. The story is found in: Luke 22:1-34, 47-62 V V V V THE LIFE OF JESUS (tlj-36.txt / tlj-36.mp3) V V V V 1 The Festival of Unleavened Bread, (The Festival of Unleavened Bread,) which begins with the Passover celebration, (which begins with the Passover celebration,) was drawing near. (was drawing near.) 1 The Festival of Unleavened Bread, which begins with the Passover celebration, was drawing near. (The Festival of Unleavened Bread, which begins with the Passover celebration, was drawing near.) 2 The leading priests and teachers of religious law (The leading priests and teachers of religious law) were actively plotting Jesus' murder. (were actively plotting Jesus' murder.) 2 The leading priests and teachers of religious law were actively plotting Jesus' murder. (The leading priests and teachers of religious law were actively plotting Jesus' murder.) But they wanted to kill him without starting a riot, (But they wanted to kill him without starting a riot,) a possibility they greatly feared. (a possibility they greatly feared.) But they wanted to kill him without starting a riot, a possibility they greatly feared. (But they wanted to kill him without starting a riot, a possibility they greatly feared.) 3 Then Satan entered into Judas, (Then Satan entered into Judas,) who was one of the twelve disciples, (who was one of the twelve disciples,) 4 and he went over to the leading priests and captains of the Temple guard (and he went over to the leading priests and captains of the Temple guard) to discuss the best way to betray Jesus to them. (to discuss the best way to betray Jesus to them.) 3 Then Satan entered into Judas, who was one of the twelve disciples, 4 and he went over to the leading priests and captains of the Temple guard to discuss the best way to betray Jesus to them. (Then Satan entered into Judas, who was one of the twelve disciples, 4 and he went over to the leading priests and captains of the Temple guard to discuss the best way to betray Jesus to them.) 5 They were delighted that he was ready to help them, (They were delighted that he was ready to help them,) and they promised him a reward. (and they promised him a reward.) 5 They were delighted that he was ready to help them, and they promised him a reward. (They were delighted that he was ready to help them, and they promised him a reward.) 6 So he began looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus (So he began looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus) so they could arrest him quietly when the crowds weren't around. (so they could arrest him quietly when the crowds weren't around.) 6 So he began looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus so they could arrest him quietly when the crowds weren't around. (So he began looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus so they could arrest him quietly when the crowds weren't around.) ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 7 The day had come for the Festival of Thin [Unleavened] Bread, and it was time to kill the Passover lambs. 8 So Jesus said to Peter and John, "Go and prepare the Passover meal for us to eat." 14 When the time came for Jesus and the apostles to eat, 15 he said to them, "I have very much wanted to eat this Passover meal with you before I suffer. 19 Jesus took some bread in his hands and gave thanks for it. He broke the bread and handed it to his apostles. Then he said, "This is my body, which is given for you. Eat this as a way of remembering me!" 20 After the meal he took another cup of wine in his hands. Then he said, "This is my blood. It is poured out for you, and with it God makes his new agreement. 21 The one who will betray me is here at the table with me! 22 The Son of Man will die in the way that has been decided for him, but it will be terrible for the one who betrays him!" 31 Jesus said, "Simon, listen to me! Satan has demanded the right to test each one of you, as a farmer does when he separates wheat from the husks. 32 But Simon, I have prayed that your faith will be strong. And when you have come back to me, help the others." 33 Peter said, "Lord, I am ready to go with you to jail and even to die with you." 34 Jesus replied, "Peter, I tell you that before a rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will say three times that you don't know me." 47 While Jesus was still speaking, a crowd came up. It was led by Judas, one of the twelve apostles. He went over to Jesus and greeted him with a kiss. 48 Jesus asked Judas, "Are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?" 49 When Jesus' disciples saw what was about to happen, they asked, "Lord, should we attack them with a sword?" 50 One of the disciples even struck at the high priest's servant with his sword and cut off the servant's right ear. 51 "Enough of that!" Jesus said. Then he touched the servant's ear and healed it. 52 Jesus spoke to the chief priests, the temple police, and the leaders who had come to arrest him. He said, "Why do you come out with swords and clubs and treat me like a criminal? 53 I was with you every day in the temple, and you didn't arrest me. But this is your time, and darkness is in control." 54 Jesus was arrested and led away to the house of the high priest, while Peter followed at a distance. 55 Some people built a fire in the middle of the courtyard and were sitting around it. Peter sat there with them, 56 and a servant girl saw him. Then after she had looked at him carefully, she said, "This man was with Jesus!" 57 Peter said, "Woman, I don't even know that man!" 58 A little later someone else saw Peter and said, "You are one of them!" "No, I'm not!" Peter replied. 59 About an hour later another man insisted, "This man must have been with Jesus. They both come from Galilee." 60 Peter replied, "I don't know what you are talking about!" Right then, while Peter was still speaking, a rooster crowed. 61 The Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered that the Lord had said, "Before a rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will say three times that you don't know me." 62 Then Peter went out and cried hard. Scripture quotations from verses 1-6 are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations from verses 7-34 and 47-62 are from the Contemporary English Version Copyright © 1991, 1992, 1995 by American Bible Society, Used by Permission. <<>> VOCABULARY (Suggestion: To understand the meaning better, read Luke 22:1-34, 47-62 from a Bible written in your language.) actively (active, more, most active, actively) an and around arrest (to arrest) began (to begin) begins (to begin) best (good, better, best) betray (to betray) bread but captain celebration could crowd delighted (to delight) disciple discuss (to discuss) drawing (to draw) entered (to enter) feared (to fear) festival for greatly (great, greater, greatest, greatly) guard he help (to help) him into Jesus = a man’s name Judas = a man’s name kill (to kill) law leading looking (to look) murder near of one opportunity over Passover = a religious festival plotting (to plot) possibility priest promised (to promise) quietly (quiet, quieter, quietest, quietly) ready (ready, readier, readiest, readily) religious (religious, more, most religious, religiously) reward riot Satan = a name so starting (to start) teacher temple that the them then they to to arrest to be to begin to betray to delight to discuss to draw to enter to fear to go to help to kill to look to plot to promise to start to want twelve (12) unleavened wanted (to want) was (to be) way went (to go) were (to be) weren't (= were not) when which who with without