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Why Did Peter Deny Knowing Jesus? #673 · Scripture Central

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  Jesus said unto him, verily. I say unto thee that this night
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  before the cock Crow, Thou shalt, deny me Thrice, hey,
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  listeners. This is Nick from scripture
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  Central. And today's podcast addresses,
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  the question, why did Peter deny knowing Jesus?
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  Following the institution of the Sacrament in the upper room at
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  the Last Supper, Jesus offered several final instructions to
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  his disciples while John devotes the most time and attention to
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  these final intimate moments of Christ's life.
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  All four gospels agree on what aspect of these final
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  instructions. Jesus solemnly told his
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  disciples that he would be seemingly abandoned that night
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  by these chosen Apostles including Peter all ye shall be
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  offended. Offended.
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  Because of me this night, the Savior told them for it is
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  written. I will Smite the shepherd and
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  the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
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  Peter clearly distraught at the prospect exclaimed in response,
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  though. All men shall be offended
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  because of thee yet. Will I never be offended and
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  John records him giving an even stronger response.
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  I will lay down my life for thy sake.
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  However, Jesus replied that even Peter would deny him three
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  times. Before the night had ended this
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  prophecy can be interpreted in many ways as can.
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  The reason why Peter would have denied Jesus in such a crucial
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  hour? Specifically some Latter-Day
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  Saint, commentators have wondered whether Jesus was
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  issuing a command to Peter. Eric D, Huntsman has explored
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  this event as it is portrayed in all four gospels offering
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  significant insights into what could have occurred on that
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  fateful night. All four gospels use a form of
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  the word Arnie, oh, my meaning repudiate disown or disclaim
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  association with someone or something only Matthew, and Mark
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  use the future tense of this verb.
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  Herb, which has led to the most ambiguity over whether or not
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  Jesus was issuing a command to Peter.
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  However, as Huntsman observes, this verb is used here in a
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  future, definite indicative form, which means the Jesus was
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  for seeing or prophesying, what Peter would do.
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  Well later, Greek texts could use this verb as a command.
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  Such a usage is rare in the New Testament, Huntsman observes
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  that the immediate context of Jesus pronouncement.
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  A a prediction over a command since it was preceded by Jesus
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  quotation of Zechariah 13 and his statement that this prophecy
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  would be fulfilled. Furthermore, neither the Lucan
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  nor the johannine accounts allow the verb for deny to be a future
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  command in the earliest Greek manuscripts.
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  Rendering the statement as the cock will not Crow this day
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  until you have denied three times that you know me, the
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  emphasis for Jesus future statement is on the rooster
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  crowing. Thus, Luke and John appeared to
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  classify Jesus statement as a prediction rather than a command
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  giving Peter a future sign the roosters crow whereby.
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  He may know that what Jesus said would be fulfilled,
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  strengthening this prophetic interpretation Luke's account,
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  adds an interesting detail. We're in Jesus first.
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  Praise for Peter and tells him. Would Thou Art converted
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  strengthen thy Brethren. However, the word translated in
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  the King James version as converted literally Needs to
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  turn back again. The instruction thus implies
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  that Peter will repent in the near future ultimately as Peter
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  watched the trial later that night he would deny knowing
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  Jesus three times just as Jesus had said however as president
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  Spencer W, Kimball observed, Peter never denied.
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  The Divinity of Christ, he only denied his Association or
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  acquaintance with the Christ, which is quite a different
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  matter regardless of the circumstances.
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  Peter was nonetheless saddened by his Ins.
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  As soon as he heard the cock Crow and Peter remembered the
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  word of Jesus, which said unto him before the cock Crow, Thou
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  shalt deny me Thrice. And he went out and wept
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  bitterly, regardless of whether or not Jesus.
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  Originally intended to relay a command to Peter, or simply
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  offer a prophetic statement, Peter had no business being
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  outside, a caiaphas's palace in the late hours of this night, he
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  had already made one mistake by cutting off the ear of the chief
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  priests. It would not be a stretch to
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  assume that he must have been very nervous and insecure and so
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  may not have been thinking very clearly thus John W Welch notes
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  that Peters reaction by the fire was probably not deliberate.
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  He was truly sorry and wept bitterly over the situation and
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  he realized that all of Jesus prophesies would come true.
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  This undoubtedly included Jesus, many predictions of his coming
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  crucifixion. Those were prophecies that Peter
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  And the other Apostles had a very hard time initially
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  believing could should, or would happen to their beloved savior
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  in such a strenuous moment, it would be understandable for
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  Peter to say what he did and also to have expressed such deep
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  sorrow and regret. However, that is not the end of
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  Peter story, Peter chosen to be the chief Apostle would grow
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  from this experience in fulfillment of Jesus desire that
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  when Peter had returned back, he took seriously the charge
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  distribution. That his Brethren as one of the
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  earliest witnesses to the resurrected Christ.
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  Peter would testify of Jesus, salvific mission and boldness,
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  humility, and love for the remainder of his days.
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  Soon after Jesus, resurrection, Peter likewise showed his
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  complete repentance, expressing his love for the Savior three
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  times. Then back in Jerusalem Peter and
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  John publicly healed. A man in the name of Jesus
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  Christ of Nazareth, on the Eastern steps, leading up to the
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  temple. For that Peter and John were
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  taken before the Sanhedrin where they boldly testified of Christ
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  withstood imprisonment and were delivered afterward.
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  They never again flinched to testify openly and unequivocally
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  of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ President.
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  Kimball made the following observation regarding the
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  character of Peter in light of this incident.
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  I do not pretend to know what Peter's mental reactions were
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  nor what compelled him to What he did that terrible night.
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  But in light of his proven, bravery courage, great devotion,
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  and Limitless love for the master.
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  Could we not give him the benefit of the doubt and at
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  least forgive him as his savior seems to have done?
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  So fully, we likely will never know the full details of the
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  terrible night when Jesus was tried and found guilty of death.
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  We will likely never know the full breadth of dangers faced by
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  each of Jesus, disciples, especially those who had
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  followed Jesus. So close to the house of Jesus.
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  Most embittered enemies. However, we can know how deep
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  the love that Jesus and Peter had for one another Peters faith
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  and priesthood power. Cannot be denied.
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  Peter was a man of Faith President, Kimball observed.
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  He healed, the Sick by, they're merely passing through his
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  shadow. Prison Walls.
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  Could not hold him because of him.
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  The dead came back to life. He walked upon the Water soon
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  after Jesus, resurrection. Correction and forgiveness of
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  Peter, Peter was boldly preaching, the temple on the day
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  of Pentecost and Healing The Sick.
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  And he was also imprisoned for preaching that Jesus was
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  resurrected. What should perhaps be the
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  greatest lesson drawn from the denial stories?
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  Is that Peter like all of us could make mistakes but through
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  Jesus Christ, he could be fully redeemed rehabilitated and able
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  to serve Faithfully Huntsman observed, although we will not
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  necessarily be placed in such a dangerous circumstances.
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  As was Peter, we can gain strength from this account of
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  mortal weakness and complete repentance.
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  We can likewise gain confidence as we.
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  Face our own private struggles and seek to stay true to our
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  baptismal covenants, to stand as Witnesses of God at all times.
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  And in all things, and in all places that she may be in even
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  until death that she may be redeemed of God, from all this
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  Peter learned the treading cautiously or trying to be
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  unnoticed as a follower of Christ was not an option.
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  As John W Welch asks, how often do we deny Christ in our lives
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  by saying less than we know. And Then we should we should
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  never shy away from opportunities to be a witness
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  for Christ. And we must be on guard for as
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  may be said, we are closest to sin when we think we are
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  farthest from it. Just as Peter, stood, as a
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  strong witness of Christ for the remainder of his days following
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  this event, we can be Witnesses of Christ.
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  In all circumstances, we may be founded, gaining strength,
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  through Peters, example, of continually relying on, Jesus
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