Jesus had a favorite place where he like to be alone with his disciples. It was across a small brook called the Kidron. If you use your imagination you can almost hear the frogs and crickets on a summer's night. A soft breeze might be whispering in the trees as a half moon dances silently among the branches. The voices of the small group naturally fall into hushed tones as their foot steps enter the gathering of olive trees.
This is the place away from the crowds. The pace held sacred for confidential chats between friends, a kind of hideout, if you will. The place Jesus only took his closest friends. It was this place Judas choose to betray Jesus. Judas knew exactly where Jesus would go after the evening meal of the Passover.
Only this time, Judas brought torches, weapons and a full detachment of troops and officers. Judas was not only planning on capturing Jesus, he came prepared to lead away all his friends (John 18:1-3)
It had begun.
