"For _God so loved the world_, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16. See 1 John 4:9, 10; Rom. 5:8.
3. What did the prophet say Christ would be called to endure?
"He was _oppressed_, and He was _afflicted_, yet He opened not His mouth: He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so He openeth not His mouth. He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare His generation? for He was _cut off out of the land of the living_: for the transgression of My people was He stricken." Isa. 53:7, 8.
4. Did Christ know beforehand the treatment He was to receive?
"Then He took unto Him the twelve, and said unto them, _Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by __ the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished_. For He shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be _mocked_, and _spitefully entreated_, and _spitted on_: and they shall _scourge Him_, and _put Him to death_." Luke 18:31-33.
5. How heavy was the burden which rested on His soul on the night of His betrayal?
"And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Then saith He unto them, _My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death_: tarry ye here, and watch with Me." Matt. 26:37, 38.
6. What prayer of Christ shows that the redemption of a lost world trembled in the balance in that terrible hour?
"And He went a little farther, and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, _O My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from Me_: nevertheless not as I will, but as Thou wilt." Verse 39.
"And being in an agony He prayed more earnestly: and His sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground." Luke 22:44.
8. After He had prayed this remarkable prayer three times, what occurred?
"And while He yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss Him. But Jesus said unto him, Judas, _betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss_?" Verses 47, 48.
"Then took they Him, and led Him, and brought Him _into the high priest's house_. And Peter followed afar off." Verse 54.