Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. And a maid came up to him and said, “You also were with Jesus the Galilean.” Matthew 26:69 Lord now we are going to learn more about Peter. The maid knew she had seen Peter with You. I wonder how strong any of us would be. We […]
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Then they (scribes and elders) spat in His (Jesus) face, and struck Him and some slapped Him, saying, “Prophesy to us, You Christ! Who is it that struck you?” Matthew 26:67, 68 Lord, You were innocent. They were not being nice to You. They wanted Your power. They were trying to destroy You. Thank You […]
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Then the high priest tore his robes, and said, “He (Jesus) has uttered blasphemy. Why do we still need witnesses? You have now heard His blasphemy. What is your judgment?” They answered, “He deserves death.” Matthew 26:65, 66 Lord …. You were innocent but all there said You were guilty. False accusations. They all stuck […]
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Jesus said to him, (Caiaphas) “You have said so, but I tell you, hereafter you will see the Son of man seated at the right hand of Power, and coming on the cloud of heaven.” Matthew 26:66 Lord it was amazing that You had to answer at all. They wanted to kill You. They didn’t […]
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And the high priest stood up and said, (to Jesus) “Have You no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against You!” But Jesus was silent. And the high priest said to Him, “I adjure You by the living God, tell me if You are the Christ, the Son of God.” Matthew […]
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Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus that they might put Him to death, but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. At last two came forward, and said, “This fellow said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three […]
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But Peter followed Him (Jesus) at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and going inside he sat with the guards to see the end. Matthew 26:58 Lord how hard this must have been for both You and Peter. You were taken away as a criminal and Peter was following behind […]
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Then those who had seized Jesus led Him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had gathered. Matthew 26:57 Lord You were a prisoner. You were taken away not because of what You had done but because of who You were. Thank You Lord for allowing all of this to happen […]
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At that hour Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture Me? Day after day I sat in the temple teaching, and you did not seize Me. But all this has taken place, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all […]
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(Jesus continued) “Do you think that I cannot appeal to My Father, and He will at once send Me more than twelve legions of angels? But how then should the scriptures be fulfilled, that it must be so?” Matthew 26:53, 54 Oh Lord how wonderful it would be if we had the confidence in You […]
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