Mark 14:1 - 26

Jesus spends the last two days of His earthly life in and around the cities of Jerusalem and Bethany.  While there, He continues to instruct His followers about the nature of the coming kingdom; that it is not made of the ones that culture would expect.  Thieves, beggars, the scum of society will find their places in this kingdom - not because of their worth but because of the worthiness that He gives to them.  All this highlights the glory and power of Jesus; He alone can make a person worthy of entrance into His kingdom.

This news is too much for one follower, who agrees with the religous leaders and begins to plan for a betrayal and arrest.  At least one of Jesus' followers came to the conclusion that this kingdom was not what they assumed it to be; it was time for Jesus to be moved aside.  Even this decision shows God's remarkable plan.