2. Peter denies the Lord three times - Matthew 26:58, 69-75; Mark 14:54, 66-72; Luke 22:55-62; John 18:15-27
3. Jesus condemned by the Sanhedrin - Matthew 27:1-2; Mark 15:1; Luke 22:66-71
4. Remorse and suicide of Judas - Matthew 27:3-10; Acts 1:18-19
5. Jesus before Pilate, first time (6 A.M.) - Matthew 27:11-14; Mark 15:2-5; Luke 23:1-5; John 18:28-38
6. Jesus before Herod Antipas - Luke 23:6-12
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I noticed that Peter, according to John's gospel, followed another disciple to the palace of the high priest and was given entry based upon the other disciples word. This disciple (held by Gill to be John) does not receive the same critique as Peter.
I pondered over this as I read today - why would John not receive the same questions? Because he was 'known' unto the high priest? Or, because this was a specific test for Peter?
Interestingly Peter is said to utter an oath, swear, and/or curse.
oath - G3727 - From ἕρκος herkos (a fence; perhaps akin to G3725); a limit, that is, (sacred) restraint (specifically oath).
curse - G2653 - From G2596 (intensive) and G332; to imprecate. (imprecate?
swear - G3660 - A prolonged form of a primary but obsolete word, ὄμω omō, for which another prolonged form (ὀμόω omoō om-o'-o) is used in certain tenses. To swear, that is, take (or declare on) oath.
Three of the four narratives state that Peter wept - two that he wept bitterly.
wept - G2799 - Of uncertain affinity; to sob, that is, wail aloud (whereas G1145 is rather to cry silently).
bitterly - G4090 - Adverb from G4089; bitterly, that is, (figuratively) violently.
I've wept and I've wept bitterly, but I doubt seriously if I have done so because I transgressed and/or denied my Lord. This doesn't mean I haven't - it just means I have not been as convicted toward my sin and/or rebellion as I ought. Which in and of itself, having written it, is a very humbling thought. Lord, just as you 'looked' at Peter and pierced his heart with Your gentle admonition, let those of us Your people be pierced by our acts of denying You. Lord, denying You can come in many forms, not just an outward verbal manifestation, search our hearts Lord, show us where we need to repent.
What or who is the Sanhedrin? 71 sages - Jewish court system.
This link provided some basic information: http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/Sanhedrin.html
What I found interesting is the reference to Gamliel - which appears to be similar to the name Gamaliel in Acts 5:34. I don't know if they are the same - but thought provoking nonetheless.
This site was interesting in its observance of the similarities between the Sanhedrin and the governing body of the United States:
http://www.thesanhedrin.org/en/index.php?title=The_Re-established_Jewish_Sanhedrin
Judas 'repented?' - Hmmm.... G3338 - From G3326 and the middle of G3199; to care afterwards, that is, regret. (Used 6x)
This is different from G3340 - which is the word used when someone is stating 'repent for the kingdom of God is at hand.'
G3340 - From G3326 and G3539; to think differently or afterwards, that is, reconsider (morally to feel compunction). (Used 34x)
Regret does not always imply one chooses a different direction from the one traveled - while to think differently would seem to imply a turning from the direction one was headed.
Which brings to mind the passage about godly sorrow - true repentance:
2Co 7:10-11 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
Praise the Lord, that in, through and by HIM, we can sorrow after a godly sort, which brings about the peaceable fruit of righteousness. PTL!
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