Peter's Denial Mark 14:66-72 October 8, 2023

Jesus has been betrayed by one of the twelve. Tried by a partial judge and jury that wanted him dead. False witnesses lied about him. Unjustly condemned to die. Enduring it alone. All the rest of his disciples have fled in fear. One is nearby: Peter. He will have the opportunity to stand with Jesus. Will he? He said that he would: (Mark 14) And Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ 28 But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.” 29 Peter said to him, “Even though they all fall away, I will not.” 30 And Jesus said to him, “Truly, I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” 31 But he said emphatically, “If I must die with you, I will not deny you.”