V.36-46 The agony He went through in the garden of Gethsemane as He thought of the cross can be understood (a bit) by the words He used as He spoke to His Father in heaven. But all was settled here. We will hear different words from Him on the cross — watch for them. Only some are in this Gospel. The Lord was forsaken by God but not by the Father.
V.47-56 The dreadful scene at His betrayal. The flesh acting in Judas, but also in Peter. Alas in them all, “then all the disciples forsook Him and fled.”
V.57-75 They are leading Him to Caiaphas. Peter followed Him, but how? Notice the last four words of verse 58 — they thought!
V.59 Corruption and violence go in a parallel line through Scripture.
V.64 They hear a clear statement as to Who He is from His own blessed lips.
V.67 Remember that they do this to our Lord before He is condemned.
V.69-75 Peter is full of self-confidence, and yet never really giving up his faith, for his poor heart was true. The Lord’s prayer for him (Luke 22:3232But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. (Luke 22:32)), has been answered. The Lord’s look, full of grace, broke him down, and he went out and wept bitterly. It was the sorrow of repentance, not despair, which was the blessed result in his heart.