Wednesday of Holy Week

4Verse 4. The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple. 5Verse 5. The Lord GOD has opened My ears, and I have not been rebellious, nor have I turned back. 6Verse 6. I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle. 7Verse 7. Because the Lord GOD helps Me, I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame. 8Verse 8. The One who vindicates Me is near. Who will dare to contend with Me? Let us confront each other! Who has a case against Me? Let him approach Me! 9Verse 9. Surely the Lord GOD helps Me.

1Verse 1. Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us. 2Verse 2. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3Verse 3. Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

21Verse 21. After Jesus had said this, He became troubled in spirit and testified, “Truly, truly, I tell you, one of you will betray Me.” 22Verse 22. The disciples looked at one another, perplexed as to which of them He meant. 23Verse 23. One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side. 24Verse 24. So Simon Peter motioned to him to ask Jesus which one He was talking about. 25Verse 25. Leaning back against Jesus, he asked, “Lord, who is it?” 26Verse 26. Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I give this morsel after I have dipped it.” Then He dipped the morsel and gave it to Judas son of Simon Iscariot. 27Verse 27. And when Judas had taken the morsel, Satan entered into him. Then Jesus said to Judas, “What you are about to do, do quickly.” 28Verse 28. But no one at the table knew why Jesus had said this to him. 29Verse 29. Since Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor. 30Verse 30. As soon as he had received the morsel, Judas went out into the night. 31Verse 31. When Judas had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him. 32Verse 32. If God is glorified in Him, God will also glorify the Son in Himself — and will glorify Him at once.