Mark 14:66
Peter Disowns Jesus

This is the well-known passage on Peter's denial. Even though he had just boasted that he was willing to die for Jesus, (verses 29-31 of this chapter) Peter was so frightened by his circumstances that he denied knowing Jesus and even cursed. Then, as he heard the rooster crow, he remembered Jesus words, "Before the rooster crows twice you will disown me three times." (verse 72)

Peter's response to his denial and awareness of his abandonment of his Savior was to break down and weep. He must have been heartbroken to realize how he had so boldly claimed to be willing to die and then so shamefully denied Jesus. Fortunately, this isn't the end of the story, and after Jesus' resurrection, Jesus has a conversation with Peter (John 21;15-19) in which he reinstates him and asks him to feed his sheep. Peter became a pillar of the early church, and is transformed into an amazing evangelist in the book of Acts.

It's good to know that we have a loving and forgiving Savior. Even after we turn away from him, he still reaches out to us, ready to receive us when we come to him with repentant hearts. The God who transformed Peter can do a miraculous work in our hearts as well.


- posted by Suzi @ 7:05 AM