The Trial

Mark 14:53-72
Events In Gethsemane
Jesus prays in the garden
Not my will but thy will

The soldiers come with Judas to arrest Jesus

Mark 14:53-54
53 And they led Jesus away to the high priest; and with him were assembled all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes.
54 But Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he sat with the servants and warmed himself at the fire.

Mark 14:53-54
53 And they led Jesus away to the high priest; and with him were assembled all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes.

An Illegal Trial
Trial at night in secrecy
Held in home of high priest
Judge not impartial
Judge acting as prosecutor
Witnesses must agree
Defendant not allowed to have anyone to testify on his behalf
Mark 14:55-56
55 Now the chief priests and all the council sought testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but found none.
56 For many bore false witness against Him, but their testimonies did not agree.
Mark 14:57-59
57 Then some rose up and bore false witness against Him, saying,58 "We heard Him say,'I will destroy this temple made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.'“
59 But not even then did their testimony agree.
Mark 14:60-61
60 And the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus, saying, "Do You answer nothing? What is it these men testify against You?“
61 But He kept silent and answered nothing.
Mark 14:61-62
61 Again the high priest asked Him, saying to Him, "Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?"
62 Jesus said, "I am. And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven."
Mark 14:61-62
62 Jesus said, "I am. And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven."
Mark 14:63-64
63 Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, "What further need do we have of witnesses?
64 You have heard the blasphemy! What do you think?“ And they all condemned Him to be deserving of death.
Mark 14:65
65 Then some began to spit on Him, and to blindfold Him, and to beat Him, and to say to Him, "Prophesy!" And the officers struck Him with the palms of their hands.
Mark 14:66-68
66 Now as Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came.67 And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, "You also were with Jesus of Nazareth."
68 But he denied it, saying, "I neither know nor understand what you are saying." And he went out on the porch, and a rooster crowed.
Mark 14:69-70
69 And the servant girl saw him again, and began to say to those who stood by, "This is one of them."70 But he denied it again.
And a little later those who stood by said to Peter again, "Surely you are one of them; for you are a Galilean, and your speech shows it."
Mark 14:71-72
71 Then he began to curse and swear, "I do not know this Man of whom you speak!"
72 A second time the rooster crowed. Then Peter called to mind the word that Jesus had said to him, "Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times." And when he thought about it, he wept.
Peter’s Failure
Did not heed Jesus’ warnings
Trusted in his own strength
Failed to pray like Jesus did
Peter’s Redemption
Luke 22:31-32 And the Lord said, "Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat.32 But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren."
Peter’s Redemption
John 21:15-17 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He said to him, "Feed My lambs."