One of them that were with Jesus (εις των μετα Ιησου). Like the other Synoptics Matthew conceals the name of Peter, probably for p…

One of them which were with Jesus. John informs us that this was Peter. The other evangelists concealed the name, probably becaus…

One of those who were with Jesus — It is remarkable that, although all four Gospels record the fact, St. John alone ([Reference Jo…

A good man’s hand is never more out of place than when it is on the sword-hilt, yet there is always a tendency, even among Christians, to draw the …

St. John Chrysostom: As Luke relates, the Lord had said to His disciples at supper, “He that hath a purse, let him take it…

Peter’s response is scarcely unexpected, especially in the light of his earlier protest of loyalty (vv.33–35). The crucial test of loyalty had arri…

And look, one of those who were with Jesus.

And behold one of them who were with Jesus
Either one of the three that Jesus took with him while he was in his agon…

No enemies are to be abhorred as much as those profe ed disciples who betray Christ with a ki . God has no need of our services, much le of our sin…

Here, the events preparatory to the Pa ion were related, namely, the institution of the Sacrament and Christ’s prayer. Here, however, the Evangelis…