Because he chose to die to save us. Had the angels come, and taken Jesus back to heaven, then we should all have gone to hell.
Peter and all the rest of the disciples ran away, and left Jesus quite alone with the wicked men. They took ropes, and tied his hands and feet, and they led him away into Jerusalem; and he went along meekly as a lamb.
LESSON XXXVI.
PETER’S DENIAL.
Matthew, xxvi. 57 to end.
The wicked proud men, who hated Jesus, had sat up all night. They had sent their servants with some soldiers to fetch Jesus. They were in a fine house seated on seats round the room, talking together, and longing for Jesus to be brought.
They said one to another, We will have him killed when he comes—we will take him to the judge.
At last Jesus came in with the wicked servants. The proud men were glad to see him. They made him stand up in the midst of the large room. Then they spoke roughly. Are you the Son of God? they said.
And Jesus said, Yes, I am; and one day you will see me coming in the clouds with the angels.
Then the wicked men were angry.