Luke 22:33 And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
For Peter to swallow that thought, that he was not converted, even though he had been ordained, and sent out by Jesus to preach, and even though many sick were healed on their first missionary journey, was something he just couldn’t fathom. And now he finds himself having to defend his reputation by stern rebuttals to Christ’s assessments.
Matthew 26: 31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All you shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad. 33 Peter answered and said unto him, though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended. 34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
And so said so done, for it was after Peter resorted to violence by confronting the high priest’s servant, only after he had cussed out the maid in public that he realized his wretchedness, and it was then that he surrendered, for the sacred record says that he went out and wept bitterly.
Luke 22:34 And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!