Peter's Denial

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Peter Denies Jesus

66 And as Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came, 67 and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, “You also were with the Nazarene, Jesus.” 68 But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you mean.” And he went out into the gateway and the rooster crowed. 69 And the servant girl saw him and began again to say to the bystanders, “This man is one of them.” 70 But again he denied it. And after a little while the bystanders again said to Peter, “Certainly you are one of them, for you are a Galilean.” 71 But he began to invoke a curse on himself and to swear, “I do not know this man of whom you speak.” 72 And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. And Peter remembered how Jesus had said to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” And he broke down and wept.

Mark 14:66-72 ESV

2 Corinthians 4:7 ESV - 7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.

1. Unprepared for Temptation

Luke 22:31-32 ESV - 31 "Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, 32 but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers."

Luke 22:33 ESV - 23 Peter said to him, "Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death.

Mark 14:29 ESV - 29 Peter said to him, "Even though they all fall away, I will not."

Proverbs 16:18 ESV - 18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Luke 22:40 ESV - 40 And when he came to the place, he said to them, "Pray that you may not enter into temptation."

1 Peter 5:6-9 ESV - 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. 8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.

2. Unwilling to be Exposed as a Follower of Jesus

Mark 14:66-67 ESV - 66 And as Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came, 67 and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, "You also were with the Nazarene, Jesus."

Mark 14:68 ESV - 68 But he denied it, saying, "I neither know nor understand what you mean." And he went out into the gateway and the rooster crowed.

Mark 14:69-70 ESV - 69 And the servant girl saw him and began again to say to the bystanders, "This man is one of them." 70 But again he denied it. And after a little while the bystanders again said to Peter, "Certainly you are one of them, for you are a Galilean."

Mark 14:71 ESV - 71 But he began to invoke a curse on himself and to swear, "I do not know this man of whom you speak."

3. Undoubtedly Sorrowful Over His Sin

Mark 14:72 ESV - 72 And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. And Peter remembered how Jesus had said to him, "Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times." And he broke down and wept.