And Jesus said to them, “You will all become deserters; for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.” Peter said to him, “Even though all become deserters, I will not.” Jesus said to...

Dear Lord, As Peter made bold to confess your name and place faith in you, make us bold to witness to you in word and deed. As Peter misunderstood your nature and mission and sought to prevent you from embracing your destiny, make us aware of when we misunderstand your will and forgive us when...

Then Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went to the chief priests in order to betray him to them. When they heard it, they were greatly pleased, and promised to give him money. So he began to look for an opportunity to betray him. This is one of the moments in Mark’s account not only...