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Unwilling To Accept The Truth

Matthew 26:31-35

Then Jesus told them, 'This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: '"I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered." But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.' Peter replied, 'Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.' 'Truly I tell you,' Jesus answered, 'this very night, before the cock crows, you will disown me three times.' But Peter declared, 'Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.' And all the other disciples said the same. (NIVUK)

Jesus and eleven disciples had left the Upper Room; the Passover meal was over and they walked in the darkness to the Mount of Olives (Matthew 26:30). Judas Iscariot had gone to do his evil business immediately after taking the bread (John 13:26-30): interestingly he did not take the wine from the cup of redemption. More evil was waiting to tempt the disciples. Jesus knew what would happen, but His men refused to accept the truth about their own weakness and His power. Quoting from the Old Testament (Zechariah 13:7-8), Jesus predicted that none of the disciples would stay loyal to Him: