Illegal inquiry before Annas during the night, Peter denies Jesus
The retreat masters want us to know that this inquiry shouldn't have happened. The whole set of events leading to Jesus' is so completely unjust that this doesn't really make it any more so. My sin makes for as much injustice as I need to concern myself with.
Jn 18:12-27
No verse-by-verse here. I will be proclaiming this gospel in chant in a couple hours.
Jesus first trial, in the night, occurs before Annas. If he were not already convinced of his guilt, nothing which Jesus says would have caused him to refer him to Caiaphas. Also, apparently "high priest," like President (of the U.S.), an honorary title for life.
These verses also contain Peter's denial of Jesus. We dare not judge him, unless we ourselves would be judged by our weakest and most embarrassing moment. This is often how we judge ourselves, though. Fortunately, God's grace is greater.
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