Daily Devotional

Scripture Reading(s) Matthew 27:1-19 27:1 When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people conferred together against Jesus in order to bring about his death. 27:2 They bound him, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate the governor. 27:3 When Judas, his betrayer, saw that Jesus was condemned, he … Read more

Scripture Reading(s) Matthew 26:73-75 26:73 After a little while the bystanders came up and said to Peter, “Certainly you are also one of them, for your accent betrays you.” 26:74 Then he began to curse, and he swore an oath, “I do not know the man!” At that moment the cock crowed. 26:75 Then Peter … Read more

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