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“Then Jesus answered, ‘Will you really lay down your life for me?  I tell you the truth, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times!’” (John 13:38) “…at that moment a rooster began to crow.” (John 18:27) Forgiven … Continue reading →

“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.” (Mark 14:72) This was a dark … Continue reading →

“Then seizing Him, they led Him away and took Him into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance.” (Luke 22:54) After the arrest the disciples had all fled.  Obviously, Peter did not go far because he … Continue reading →

“Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus.  They bound Him and brought Him first to Annas…the High Priest that year.” (John 18:12) We must remember that the garden that night was filled with … Continue reading →

“And behold, one of those who were with Jesus reached and drew out his sword and struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his ear.” (Matthew 26:51) “Then all the disciples left Him and fled.” (Matthew 26:56) … Continue reading →

“Keep watching and praying that you may not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” (Mark 14:38) These words spoken to the disciples in the garden hit close to home for all of us. There … Continue reading →

“‘Abba, Father’, He said, ‘everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.’” (Mark 14:36) This short prayer offered by our Lord in the garden is the most powerful prayer … Continue reading →

“Then He said to them, ‘My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.’” (Matthew 26:38) The suffering of Jesus started before the physical pain of the passion event.  Before the … Continue reading →

“Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and His disciples followed Him.” (Luke 22:39) As they observed an emotional passover meal the disciples probably did not realize that it was to be their last supper together.  Quietly … Continue reading →

“For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” (1 Corinthians 1:18) It does seem rather foolish that we would celebrate the cross.  … Continue reading →