When I read this passage, so many thoughts come to my mind. One of them is the Passover celebration we shared as a class. Do you remember it? Reading this while thinking about that jogs so many thoughts.
Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat. But I have prayerd for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.
Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.
In the garden, we give Peter a hard time for denying Jesus, but as we discussed in class, do you really think Peter (22:50) thought he was going to live after taking a swing at the servant of the high priest unless Jesus intervened. I think in that moment, Peter was willing to die for who he thought Jesus was going to be. I'm certainly not excusing Peter's denial, but maybe it's more understandable in the framework of Peter's confusion as to who Jesus was.
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"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 6:23
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