During Jesus' Last Supper with his disciples, he predicted that Peter would deny knowledge of him, stating that Peter would disown him before the rooster crowed the next morning. Following the arrest of Jesus, Peter denied knowing him three times, but af
Jesus' reply to Peter is just as emphatic as Peter's. Jesus singles out Peter. "Jesus said to him, 'Truly I say to you that this very night, before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.' Peter said to Him, 'Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You.' ...
Jesus was speaking to all of His disciples (those who became apostles) in the verses above, "AT that hour the Disciples came to JESUS, saying. Who, thinkest thou, is the greater in the kingdom of heaven?" (Matthew 18:1). This would have been the perfect opportunity for Christ to st...
In the first epistle the Redeemer's names are his common ones, the familiar ones in the mouths of all believers — for the writer brings into prominence the oneness of believers with him in suffering and glory; with him still as Jesus wearing his human name and his human nature with all...
When Jesus died, Peter thought maybe he had done the right thing in denying Christ. When Jesus was condemned, Judas knew he had done the wrong thing. In fact, Matthew 27:3, says that Judas repented of what he had done. He knew he had sinned by shedding innocent blood. If that was...
(a) a writing that spoke of "ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ," 1:4;(b) the prediction of Peter that "in the last days mockers shall come with mockery, walking after their own lusts" (2 Peter 3:3)...
2 Peter 2:20 sn Through the rich knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The implication is not that these people necessarily knew the Lord (in the sense of being saved), but that they were in the circle of those who had embraced Christ as Lord and Savior. 2 Peter 2:20 tn ...
And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage: damnable. 2 Peter 2:3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now...
It was actually a way of expressing honor to Jesus, but the next few verses make it clear that it was not enough honor. Mark 9:6 sn This is a parenthetical note by the author. Mark 9:7 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of ...
We need to recall the ministry of Jesus, that he went around quietly, and just with a word, people were healed and delivered from unclean spirits. 2. denying the power Many are afraid of the power of God, and do not want anything to do with a supernatural experience. ...