Mark
14:66-72Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
Peter
Denies His Lord
66 While Peter was in the courtyard
below, one of the high priest’s servants came. 67 When she
saw Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, “You also were with that
Nazarene, Jesus.”
68 But he denied it: “I don’t know or understand
what you’re talking about!” Then he went out to the entryway, and a rooster
crowed.[a]
69 When the servant saw him again she began to tell
those standing nearby, “This man is one of them!”
70 But again he denied it. After a little while
those standing there said to Peter again, “You certainly are one of them, since
you’re also a Galilean!”[b]
71 Then he started to curse[c] and
to swear with an oath, “I don’t know this man you’re talking about!”
72 Immediately a rooster crowed a second
time, and Peter remembered when Jesus had spoken the word to
him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three
times.” When he thought about it, he began to weep.
1.
How would you feel if your best friend denied to be your friend?
A. Sad and
confused because they have always been my friend. Friends are supposed to have your back. I might also feel mad. Your friend is a friend for a reason. They are supposed to back you up at all
costs.
2.
How do you think Jesus felt when His friend Peter denied Him?
A. Jesus
probably felt disappointed. He probably
felt let down and sad.
3.
Knowing that Jesus knew that Peter was going to deny Him, why do
you think Jesus told him he would?
A. Jesus
might have told Peter this to teach him a lesson, to make him feel guilty. But, we know that Jesus will always love
Peter and maybe Peter needed to be broken down, so that Peter can have a better
understanding of how much Jesus really loves him.
4.
Why do you think Peter began weeping after the roster crowed
twice?
A.
He feels guilty and he just lied to several people.
