11. (Power of One - deals with) Crowd fickleness

13:1-2

One of disciples

14:42-43

One of twelve disciples

13:1-2 As he went out of the temple one of his disciples said to him. “Teacher what great stones and what great buildings these are “ And Jesus said to him “Do you see these great buildings? There will not be a stone upon a stone which will not be overthrown.”

14:42-43 (Jesus said) “Get up let’s go. The one who is betraying me has drawn near.” And immediately, while he was still speaking Judas, one of the twelve arrived. And with him there was a crowd with swords and clubs. They had come from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.

In the two short paragraphs of this pair there is a contrast again. In the first case a disciple appears to be chatting away, admiring the ediface of the Temple system. In the second case, one of the twelve, Judas, comes with the support of the same system in order to destroy Jesus. The analysis heading labels this pair as showing fickleness on the part of support structures (in this case the temple system).

12 (Power of One - deals with) Finding support

13:3-37

Disciples ask (Peter, James, John)

14:12-41

Disciples grieve (Peter, James, John)

13:3-37 As he (Jesus) sat on the Mount of Lives opposite the temple Peter, James, John and Andrew questioned him privately. "Tell us when these things (temple destruction) will be and what sign will there be when these things are going to happen?" And Jesus began to say to them. "Watch out lest anyone leads you astray. Many will come saying they come in my name and they will lead many astray. But when you hear of wars and rumours of wars do not be disturbed. It will have to happen but It will have to happen but it is not yet the Continued

14:12-41 When it was the first day of unleavened bread at the time of the Passover sacrifice, his disciples said to him. "Where do you want to go to eat the Passover so that we may prepare for it." He sent for two of his disciples and said to them. “Go into the city and you will meet a man carrying a pitcher of water. Follow him and where ever he enters tell the house master, “The teachers says (to ask) where is the guest room for me, where I can eat Continued