deserters

November 13, 2018

Peter said that he would not fall away (Mk 14:29-14:29)

“Peter said to Jesus.

‘Even though

All become deserters,

I will not.’”

 

ὁ δὲ Πέτρος ἔφη αὐτῷ Εἰ καὶ πάντες σκανδαλισθήσονται, ἀλλ’ οὐκ ἐγώ.

 

This is almost word for word in Matthew, chapter 26:33, and similar in Luke, chapter 22:31-33, as well as in John, chapter 13:36-37, where there is a longer discussion with Peter.  Here this is a short succinct discussion.  Mark indicated that Peter said to Jesus (ὁ δὲ Πέτρος ἔφη αὐτῷ) that even though all the disciples and apostles might stumble and desert Jesus (Εἰ καὶ πάντες σκανδαλισθήσονται), he would not stumble or desert Jesus (ἀλλ’ οὐκ ἐγώ), not him.  Peter seemed so self-assured of himself, that he would never leave Jesus, no matter what.  How self-assured are you?

November 13, 2018

The sheep will be scattered (Mk 14:27-14:27)

“Jesus said to them.

‘You will all

Become deserters!

It is written.

‘I will strike

The shepherd.

Then the sheep

Will be scattered.”

 

Καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς ὅτι Πάντες σκανδαλισθήσεσθε, ὅτι γέγραπται Πατάξω τὸν ποιμένα, καὶ τὰ πρόβατα διασκορπισθήσονται.

 

This is almost word for word in Matthew, chapter 26:31.  Mark said that Jesus told his 12 apostolic leaders (Καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς) that all of them were going to be shocked, offended, stumble, fall away, or desert Jesus (ὅτι Πάντες σκανδαλισθήσεσθε).  Mark did not have the phrase that it would be that very night as Matthew had indicated.  Jesus noted that it was written (ὅτι γέγραπται) in the prophet Zechariah, chapter 13:7, that because the shepherd was struck (Πατάξω τὸν ποιμένα), the sheep in the flock would be scattered or dispersed (καὶ τὰ πρόβατα διασκορπισθήσονται).  Thus, the same would happen to them.  As something was going to happen to Jesus, they would all stumble and scatter, while deserting or leaving Jesus.

July 13, 2018

Peter says he will never desert Jesus (Mt 26:33-26:33)

“Peter said to Jesus.

‘Though they all

Become deserters

Because of you,

I will never

Desert you.’”

 

ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ Πέτρος εἶπεν αὐτῷ Εἰ πάντες σκανδαλισθήσονται ἐν σοί, ἐγὼ οὐδέποτε σκανδαλισθήσομαι.

 

This is almost word for word in Mark, chapter 14:29, and similar in Luke, chapter 22:31-33, and in John, chapter 13:36-37, where there is a longer discussion with Peter.  Here this is a short succinct discussion.  Peter answered Jesus saying (ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ Πέτρος εἶπεν αὐτῷ) that even though all the disciples might stumble and desert Jesus (Εἰ πάντες σκανδαλισθήσονται ἐν σοί), he would never stumble or desert Jesus (ἐγὼ οὐδέποτε σκανδαλισθήσομαι).  Peter seemed so self-assured of himself, that he would never leave Jesus, no matter what.

July 13, 2018

The apostles would scatter (Mt 26:31-26:31)

“Then Jesus said

To them.

‘You will all

Become deserters

Because of me

This night.

It is written.

‘I will strike

The shepherd.

Then the sheep

Of the flock

Will be scattered.’”

 

Τότε λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς Πάντες ὑμεῖς σκανδαλισθήσεσθε ἐν ἐμοὶ ἐν τῇ νυκτὶ ταύτῃ· γέγραπται γάρ Πατάξω τὸν ποιμένα, καὶ διασκορπισθήσονται τὰ πρόβατα τῆς ποίμνης·

 

This is almost word for word in Mark, chapter 14:27.  Jesus told his 12 disciple apostolic leaders (Τότε λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς) that all of them were going to be shocked, offended, and stumble because of Jesus (Πάντες ὑμεῖς σκανδαλισθήσεσθε ἐν ἐμοὶ).  They were going to desert him this very night (ἐν τῇ νυκτὶ ταύτῃ).  Jesus noted that it was written (γέγραπται γάρ) in the prophet Zechariah, chapter 13:7, that because the shepherd was struck (γάρ Πατάξω τὸν ποιμένα), the sheep in the flock would be scattered or dispersed (καὶ διασκορπισθήσονται τὰ πρόβατα τῆς ποίμνης).  Thus, the same would happen to them.  As something was going to happen to Jesus, they would all stumble and scatter, while deserting or leaving Jesus.