Live to Love Scripture Encouragement John 18.12

Live to Love Scripture Encouragement · Aug 18, 2026 · 2m

John 18:12-13 “So the Roman cohort and the commander and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him, and led Him to Annas first; for he was father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.” “So…” makes it clear that what follows the “so” is dependent on what preceded it. Jesus’ willingness to drink the cup the Father gave Him is what permitted the Roman cohort, and the commander and officers of the Jews to arrest and bind Jesus. He could have spoken the word and again, all would have fallen to the ground and been incapacitated. Could He not have called out to the “myriads…