Welcome to our series Knowing Christ in Suffering and Glory (John 18-21)! John wrote this inspired biography of Jesus “so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:31). As we study Christ’s arrest, trial, crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension, we hope that you will come to know Christ and the abundant life He promises (John 10:10). In John 18:1-14, we see that “Jesus was not a helpless victim or a courageous martyr, but a sovereign savior” (Carter and Wredberg).