Peter Disowns Jesus 

    #4 in series

    "Then on the day of Unleavened Bread, on which the Passover lamb would be sacrificed," that night Jesus took his disciples to the garden of Gethsemane. He knows he will be betrayed. He takes Peter, and two brothers James and John, further with him to pray. But, stay awake? Not them. 

     Jesus sweats blood while praying to his Father, ultimately conceding, Your will be done. An angel comes to strengthen him. 

     Meanwhile, the chief priests and elders - having given Judas 30 silver coins to betray Jesus - sent a large crowd with swords and clubs to Gethsemane. They find Jesus and the other 11 disciples. 

     Peter, act first and think later, drew his sword and cut off the ear (probably not Peter's intended wound) of a servant. Jesus told Peter to put his sword away, and he healed the man. 

     All the disciples deserted him.

     Jesus was held for "trial" to be held in the morning before Pilate. Crowds loyal to the leaders gathered. Peter appeared in a courtyard, where "two girls" (how annoying) accused him of being with Jesus. After denying a third time that he knew Jesus, he swore, "I don't know this man you're talking about." 

     The rooster crowed. Peter remembered what Jesus told him, Before the rooster crows you will disown me three times. Peter broke down and wept.  

Thursday: How could Peter become a pope?