1-3. What made Jesus’ words: “Get up, let us go,” so brave?

“GET up, let us go.” Is it possible that those are the bravest words that any human has ever spoken? You might wonder how those words express bravery. We find the answer when we consider who spoke them and why.​—Matt. 26:46.

² Jesus Christ spoke these words to his faithful followers. He had said them before. (John 14:31) In this case, though, the timing was crucial. He was in a hillside garden just outside the city of Jerusalem. It was late on a moonlit night, and Jesus knew that an armed mob was approaching. He knew what the mob intended to do to him. He was about to face the most difficult trial that any man has ever endured. And he knew that he would face that danger alone.

³ Jesus did not try to avoid the danger he was facing. Though he could have called on mighty angels to protect him, he never did. (Matt. 26:53) Rather, he simply said: “Get up, let us go.” Where was Jesus headed? Straight into danger, torment, and death. Why was he willing to do that? Because he loved his Father and he loved his followers.