1. Judas betrays Jesus (43-49)

Judas was a disciple who was trained with the rest, but he betrayed Jesus for money. He handed Jesus over to the religious leaders. When the men seized Jesus, one disciple drew his sword and cut off a man's ear, but Jesus restrained his disciples. He taught his followers and captors alike that it is God who is in control. The Scriptures must be fulfilled.

2. Everyone deserted him (50-52)

A short time before, all the disciples insisted that they would never disown Jesus. But Jesus knew that his sheep would be scattered, as the Scripture said (14:27). They all deserted him. It is thought that the young man who fled naked was the author Mark himself.