Even 2,000 years after the event of the Last Supper one can pick up the quiet frustration of Jesus as he deals with these people - his central hope for the future. They appear to pass off his comment that the one who is to betray him has his hand on the table with him right now. They soon start debating as to who is the greater amongst them. This question is never far from them. "What or who represents the 'Christian type'?" One could point out myriad examples to show that this debate goes on even today. Jesus reflects on Simon Peter, his chosen successor who comes over in this "cameo" with question marks. On the other hand Simon Peter does appear to have a sincere heart and good intentions. At this time Jesus also tells his disciples that the Kingdom of God is about to come. Traditionally this 'coming' has been interpreted as being in a spiritual sense which would be the case, even at the cosmic level. This was not to be a 'mere' political kingdom as some people had thought at the time. In terms of 'the argument' put forward in Reality Search the 'kingdom' comes with the accomplishment of Jesus being able to personify the best of both basic societies, that is, the society based on time (c/f law) and the society based upon place (c/f order). He is in harmony. It appears in the paragraphs to follow that Luke demonstrates how this was achieved on a personal level and how the two societies were brought together into a 'hybrid'. He develops the same theme through the Acts of the Apostles.

3. . Jesus faces betrayal

22:39-53

(Mt Olives) "place"

"authority of darkness"

22: 39-53 And, going out he (Jesus) went according to his habit to the Mountain of Olives. The disciples followed him. Coming upon the place (where they used to camp?) he said to them "Pray that you do not enter into temptation." (Then) he withdrew from them - about a stone's throw away. Kneeling down he prayed saying "Father if you will, take away this cup away from me. Nevertheless not my will but yours be done." And an angel appeared from heaven to strengthen him. As he prayed more earnestly he went into an agony. His sweat became as drops of blood trickling onto the ground. The rising up from the prayer and coming to the disciples, he found them sleeping, overcome with the sense of sorrow. He said to them. "Why are sleeping. Rise up and pray in case you enter into

temptation."While he was still speaking a crowd approached. The one who was called Judas, one of the twelve, came before them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him. Jesus said to him. "Judas. Do you betray the son of man with a kiss?" And those around, seeing what was going to happen said "Lord shall we use our swords?" A certain one of them struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his right ear. Jesus answered saying. "That’s enough. And, touching the ear he cured him. Jesus said to the chief priests and captains of the temple and the elders who had come upon him. "Do you come out with swords and clubs as though to catch a robber?" I have been with you daily in the temple and you did not stretch out your hands against me. But this is your hour and the hour that belongs to darkness."