The disciples were offended when they saw that the Saviour made no effort to deliver Himself from His enemies. They blamed Him for not doing so. They could not understand His submission to the mob, and, terror-stricken, they forsook Him and fled. Christ had foretold this desertion. "Behold," He had 111 said, "the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave Me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me." John 16:32.

Disciplene blev forargede, da de så, at Frelseren ikke gjorde forsøg på at befri sig fra sine fjender. De bebrejdede ham det. De kunne ikke forstå, at han overgav sig til pøbelen, og rædselsslagne forlod de ham og flygtede. Jesus havde forudsagt denne flugt. "Se" havde han sagt, "den time kommer, ja, den er allerede kommet, da I skal spredes hver til sit og lade mig ene tilbage; dog, jeg er ikke ene, thi Faderen er med mig". Joh. 16,32.