This section is filled with strong feelings; it is filled with powerful words, especially verbs. They did not escort Jesus but rather seized him. How do you seize God? You only do what he permits; the seizure action indicates a total lack of understanding of whom they are arresting.
Peter followed at a distance then sat down with the wrong crowd. When he made his final denial, Jesus turned and looked straight at him. I wonder what that look was like. I wonder what was going on when he turned. Was Pilot speaking to him? Maybe the soldiers were mocking him. Maybe the high priest was addressing him. Jesus broke from all the passion of the moment and turned to make eye contact with Peter. The result was Peter's brokenness.
I wonder how Jesus would look at me today? Am I close to him in what he is trying to accomplish or am I lagging behind, sitting with the wrong crowd? How would he look at me? What effect would it have on me?
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