The soldiers bound Jesus and took him to Annas, a former high priest and the father-in-law to the high priest Caiaphas. Annas questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching to find a basis to charge him, not to seek the truth. When an official hit Jesus in the face, Jesus calmly demanded why he struck him. Jesus spoke the truth. Jesus was faithful even in the dark, lonely, and illegal trial at night. Jesus did not fail to be faithful witness to them. We are to trust Jesus who is faithful and never fails when we bear witness in the unbelieving world.

Although Peter loved Jesus, he disowned Jesus three times. Jesus had predicted his suffering, death, and resurrection many times, but Peter had not accepted Jesus’ words because of his misunderstanding. When Peter failed to understand God’s way of the cross, he insisted on his own way and became a prey of the devil. This is a temptation for us all. When Peter failed to know his own weakness, he trusted in himself, not in Jesus. When we know that we are weak, then we are strong for it is then that we trust in God and his power.
Application: Lord, I am weak and vulnerable. Help me to depend on you and follow in your way.
One Word: Trust in God and pray