22 As they ate, Jesus took the bread and blessed it, tore it, and gave it to his disciples. He said to them, “Receive this; it is my body.” 23 Then taking the cup of wine and giving praises to the Father, he declared the new covenant with them. And as each one drank from the cup, 24 he said to them, “This is my blood, which seals the new covenant poured out for many. 25 I tell you the truth, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until the day comes when we drink it together in the kingdom realm of my Father.” 26 Then they sang a psalm and afterwards left for the Mount of Olives.
27 Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away and desert me. This will fulfill the prophecy of the Scripture that says:
I will strike down the shepherd
and all the sheep will scatter far and wide.
28 “But after I am risen, I will go ahead of you to Galilee.”
29 Then Peter spoke up and said, “Even if all the rest lose their faith and fall away, I will still be beside you, Jesus!”
30 Jesus said, “Mark my words, Peter. This very night, before the rooster crows twice a few hours from now, you will utterly deny that you know me three times.”
31 But Peter was insistent and replied emphatically, “I will absolutely not! Under no circumstances will I ever deny you—even if I have to die with you!” And all the others repeated the same thing.
Tori's Comments:
How it must have been for Jesus to know those who told him of their love would desert him... he knew the hearts of humans, and even still, he died for them.
Terrie's Comments:
I wonder if it even crossed Peter's mind that if Jesus said something was going to happen that it always happened? Was he speaking from his heart of hearts or just speaking what came naturally at that moment?
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