Scripture Reading(s) Matthew 26:71-72 26:71 When he went out to the porch, another servant-girl saw him, and she said to the bystanders, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.” 26:72 Again he denied it with an oath, “I do not know the man.” Reflections This second denial of knowing Jesus was no revealing Peter’s heart … Read more
Scripture Reading(s) Matthew 26:69-70 26:69 Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. A servant-girl came to him and said, “You also were with Jesus the Galilean.” 26:70 But he denied it before all of them, saying, “I do not know what you are talking about.” Reflections These two verse are short but are so … Read more
Scripture Reading(s) Matthew 26:47-68 26:47 While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived; with him was a large crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people. 26:48 Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man; arrest … Read more
Scripture Reading(s) Matthew 26:31-46 26:31 Then Jesus said to them, “You will all become deserters because of me this night; for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ 26:32 But after I am raised up, I will go ahead of you to Galilee.” 26:33 Peter … Read more
Scripture Reading(s) Matthew 26:26-30 26:26 While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” 26:27 Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all … Read more
Scripture Reading(s) Matthew 26:14-25 26:14 Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 26:15 and said, “What will you give me if I betray him to you?” They paid him thirty pieces of silver. 26:16 And from that moment he began to look for an opportunity to betray … Read more