Mark
14:66-72
Peter
Denies Knowing
Jesus
14:66
While Peter was below in the
courtyard, one of the servant
girls of the high priest came by.
67
When she saw Peter warming
himself, she looked closely at
him.
"You
also were with that Nazarene,
Jesus," she said.
68
But he denied it. "I don't know
or understand what you're talking
about," he said, and went out
into the entryway.
69
When the servant girl saw him
there, she said again to those
standing around, "This fellow is
one of them."
70
Again he denied it.
After a
little while, those standing near
said to Peter, "Surely you are
one of them, for you are a
Galilean."
71
He began to call down curses on
himself, and he swore to them, "I
don't know this man you're
talking about."
72
Immediately the rooster crowed
the second time. Then Peter
remembered the word Jesus had
spoken to him:
"Before
the rooster crows twice you will
disown me three times." And he
broke down and
wept.
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This
is the Word of the Lord ... It
is meant to change the way
that we think, and the way
that we live.
Commentary
by Bob
Pardue
Peter
Denies Knowing
Christ
There are
several ways to look at this
passage but I believe the
strongest point is made by
Peter's denial.
Sin is
sometimes so subtle that we can
miss it if we are not
careful.
Who
committed the worse sin during
passion week?
Was it the
Jewish leaders and high
priests?
The
Romans?
The
disciples?
Let's take
a look at Peter. He is thought of
as one of the strongest disciples
rich in faith yet he denied Jesus
three times!
His sin
added to Christ's suffering by
deserting him when Peter's
support was needed the
most.
We
sometimes deny Christ by pointing
at those who have committed a
"big" sin such as murder or
burglary but let's continue to
examine our own lives before
judging others.
Don't say;
"Look there!" just so no one will
"Look here!".
Love in
Christ
-
Bob
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Bob
Pardue
is a member of First Baptist
Church in Lancaster, SC. He is
ordained from Rich Hill Baptist
in Lancaster. The website is at
http://www.makingchristknown.com
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