Peter cuts off Malchus’ ear, painted by Duccio in 1308. “When Jesus’ followers saw what was going to happen, they said, […]
“Stay awake and pray so that you won’t enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak” (Mark 14:38). It […]
“You are those who have stood by me in my trials. And I confer on you a kingdom, just as […]
“Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith […]
“Even if they all fall away, I will not!” (Mark 14:29). Peter meant every word. He really believed it. That’s […]
“Jesus replied, ‘Did I not choose you twelve—and one of you has the devil in his heart?’” (John 6:70 Phillips). […]
“Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him, ‘Lord, how is it You’re going to reveal yourself to us and not to the […]
“Then a dispute also arose among them about who should be considered the greatest” (Luke 22:24). This may be the […]
“Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him” (Mark 3:19). When the gospel writers give us their accounts of Jesus’ final days, two […]
“You will never wash my feet—ever!” Peter said (John 13:8). Feet stink when they are dirty. That’s a human fact, […]