Trials and Tears
Series: Trial and Triumph: The Last Days of Jesus
“Trials and Tears”
Mark 14:53-72
Humans produce
When was the last time you cried?
Mark 14:53-54
Sandwich –
Peter (Outer)
Jesus (Inner)
Peter (Outer)
Are we more concerned about the
Mark 14:55
Mark 14:56-59
Mark 14:60-61a
Mark 14:61b-62
Leadership gone awry is an
Mark 14:66-68
Mark 14:69-70a
Mark 14:70b-72
Outer Story
(Mk. 14:53-54, 66-72)
Character Peter
Status Free
Location Outside
Accusers Slave girl/bystanders
3 Accusations Issues of Identity
3 Responses Deny, Deny, Curse
Result Lies uttered/Saved
Inner Story
(Mk. 14:55-65)
Character Jesus
Status Captive
Location Inside
Accusers False Witnesses/High Priest
3 Accusations Issues of Identity
3 Responses Silence, Silence, Affirmation
Result Truth told/Condemned to Die
Pursuing Jesus requires