Mark 14:53-72

(MIT) While Jesus confesses His identity, Peter denies the truth.

(MIS) We must not only have a true confession, we must be faithful witnesses to it.

Jesus is the Faithful Witness

The council sought charges against Jesus to put Him to death v55-59

Jesus is silent

The High Priest accuses Jesus of Blasphemy v61-63

Jesus is the Son of God

Jesus has divine authority, because He is God

The council mocks, beats, and spits on Jesus, fulfilling His prophecy 64-65

Condemning Jesus as “deserving death”

Peter is the Unfaithful Witness

Peter is questioned by a maidservant: “You also were with Jesus”

A true statement

“You also were with Jesus”

Peter denies it (“know or understand”), and moves into the darkness

Peter is questioned by the maidservant again with those nearby

Peter kept on denying it

Peter is accused by the crowd “You are a Galilean”

Peter began curse himself/Jesus

The rooster crowed the second time

Peter broke down and wept