John 18: Peter Denies Jesus
Today’s Reading: John 18Download the entire schedule here (in .pdf format)
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…
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