Hi friends. I am Annie F Downs. Let's read the Gospels. The Gospels are the first four

books of the New Testament in the Bible, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. These are the stories of Jesus Christ life on earth, the friendships, the parables, the sacrifices, the meals, the miracles.

Remember, there is a free reading plan for January, February, and March where we're doing this one chapter a day thing you can get that free reading plan because I love checking stuff off and I bet you do too

That's at Annie F Downs dot com slash Gospels

So here is how this works. I'm gonna read one chapter to you today.

You can listen or read along in your own Bible

and then I'll mention a verse that stood out to me

and then I'll pray and that's it.

And we'd love to hear what stood out to you.

Those conversations are so fun,

they're happening over on Instagram at Let's Read the Gospel so be sure you're following

there chatting with your friends who are here in the same chapter today.

Today's January 18th and I'll be reading John 18th from the new

international version.

John 18.

When he had finished praying Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley.

On the other side there was a garden and he and his disciples went into it. On the other side there was a garden and he and his disciples went into it.

Now Judas who betrayed him knew the place because Jesus had often met there with his disciples.

So Judas came to the garden guiding a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief

priest and the Pharisees. They were carrying torches, lanterns, and weapons. Jesus,

knowing all that was going to happen to him, went out and asked them,

Who is it you want?

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