John 18: Peter Denies Jesus

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A large company of solders were sent to arrest Jesus. They evidently believed this to be a dangerous mission. Jesus by His own announcement knocked the solders back. Surely they understood they He would not be taken against His will.

Peter, who had just drawn a sword in Jesus’ defense, is now actively denying that he knows Jesus. The emotional situation he was in that night must have been more than words could have described.

v1-12 Jesus arrested

v13-14 First trial

v15-27 Peter…