The Trial of Jesus - Expository Thoughts on John

We see that famous disciple forsaking his Master and acting like a coward – running away when he ought to have stood by His side – ashamed to own Him when he ought to have confessed Him – and finally denying three times that He knew Him. And this takes place immediately after receiving the Lord's' Supper – after hearing the most touching address and prayer that mortal ear ever heard – after the plainest possible warnings – under the pressure of no very serious temptation. "Lord," we may well say, "what is man that Thou art mindful of him?" "Let him that thinks he stands,