Daily Devotional
By Pastor Jerry Teboe
A Closer Walk with Christ in 2026
A Walk with the Master Series
Betrayed with a Kiss
Mark 14:43-50
And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. Mar 14:44 And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely. Mar 14:45 And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him. Mar 14:46 And they laid their hands on him, and took him. Mar 14:47 And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. Mar 14:48 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me? Mar 14:49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled. Mar 14:50 And they all forsook him, and fled.
When Jesus had finished praying, He told the disciples that He was going to be betrayed. While He was still speaking, a multitude came to take Him. The one leading them was Judas, who sold Him out for 30 pieces of silver. And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
Judas had given them a sign that the one he would kiss would be Jesus, the one they sought to take. And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely. When Judas came to the Lord, he kissed Him. This is when we see the great compassion of Christ. He looked at Judas and said to him, … Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him (Matthew 26:50). Even at this betrayal, Jesus reached out to Judas to offer him another opportunity. He called him “friend.” The Lord will not turn away anyone who is willing to accept Him as Savior. Judas had that possibility, but he would not take it. Later, out of remorse, he returned the 30 pieces of silver to the priests, but he never repented. he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him. And they laid their hands on him, and took him.
Peter tried to stand up for the Lord by using a sword. He was not very good with it. Instead of striking the man, he just cut off his ear. Again, we see the compassion of Jesus. And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him (Luke 22:51).
When Jesus was taken, then the disciples fled. And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me? Mar 14:49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled. Mar 14:50 And they all forsook him, and fled.
What would we have done had we been there? That is a question that each of us must answer honestly before the Lord. We must pray and seek the Lord, so that we do not turn away from Him when we are tested.
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Bible Reading for the Year
May 27th, 1 Chronicles 23-27; John 18-46
Prayer Needs
Please pray for Shirley Deans. Shirley saw the ear, throat, and nose doctor about her throat cancer. She had a PET scan on Friday, May 15th over her entire body. On the 27th she will see the cancer doctor about the PET scan, and on the 28th she will have surgery to biopsy a lymph node in her neck.
Please continue praying for Jennifer Teboe Buchamer. She was released from the hospital on Monday with a change in her meds. She is better but still has some pain. Please continue to pray for complete healing.
Thank you for praying for Dr. Joe Jordan. He has been transferred to a rehab facility. This will be an intense time of recovery, and he covets your prayers for strength and stamina throughout the process.
Please also pray for Kenny Deans. He is continuing treatment for his leg. He will also be seeing a doctor about possible kidney stones.
Please continue to pray for Jimmy and Donna Dixon. Jimmy’s father passed away last Thursday afternoon. The funeral was held Tuesday the 19th in Roanoke Rapids.
Please pray for Peggy Warren. She is still in a lot of pain.
Please continue to pray for Robbie Harvey who has MAC lung disease. He fell and broke several ribs, but he is feeling better now. He has started a new medication for his lung disease.
Please continue to pray for Marvin Silverthorne for his eyesight to improve.
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Pray for our Missionaries!
Sue Singleton and the mission in Cambodia
Dr. Joe Jordan and the CBM (Cross and Bible Ministries)
Travis and Caroline Fennessy – IBM missionaries to Southeast Asia