Jesus and eleven disciples had left the Upper Room; the Passover meal was over and they walked in the darkness to the Mount of Olives (Matthew 26:30). Judas Iscariot had gone to do his evil business immediately after taking the bread (John 13:26-30): interestingly he did not take the wine from the cup of redemption. More evil was waiting to tempt the disciples. Jesus knew what would happen, but His men refused to accept the truth about their own weakness and His power. Quoting from the Old Testament (Zechariah 13:7-8), Jesus predicted that none of the disciples would stay loyal to Him:
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