Chapter 5: The Road to Jerusalem

The time came to go to Jerusalem for Passover. Jesus set His face toward the city and began walking. Scripture says the disciples were astonished, and those who followed were afraid. This journey was different from every other.

Along the road He took the twelve aside and told them again, with more detail this time, exactly what was coming. The Son of Man would be handed over to the chief priests and teachers of the law. They would condemn Him to death and hand Him over to the Gentiles, who would mock Him, flog Him, and crucify Him. On the third day He would rise.

When they arrived in Jerusalem, Jesus gathered the twelve in an upper room to share the Passover meal together. It was their last supper before everything changed. During the meal Jesus told them that one of them would betray Him and that all of them would fall away before the night was over. Peter could not stay silent.

PETER“Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.”— Matthew 26:33

JESUS“Truly I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.”— Matthew 26:34

Peter pushed back without hesitation.

PETER“Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.”— Matthew 26:35

He meant every word. That was the most dangerous part.