The Most Beautiful Words in the Gospels
What are the most beautiful words in the Gospels? These two right here: …and Peter… These two words are found in Mark 16:7 and I find them to be the most beautiful and moving words in the Gospels. Every single time I read them, they get my heart beating. They give me shivers and chills. Sometimes I even choke up in tears. …and Peter… Why? We all know what Peter did. He was one of the three closest companions that Jesus had. He was the spokesperson for the twelve apostles. He was the one who promised He would never deny Jesus. And when the soldiers came to arrest Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, Peter was the only one who tried to defend Jesus. When Jesus was escorted away to His trial, Peter was the only apostle who followed. The rest scattered into the night and hid. …and Peter… Yet despite all this zeal for Jesus, it was only Peter who verbally denied Jesus. It was only Peter who cursed Jesus. Not once. Not twice. But three times. (Possibly even six times.) Thi...