Show Don't Tell: John 18:12-27
Vivid sensory description for preaching John 18:12-27
This is a show dont tell prompt on peter's denial and jesus' arrest. It carries an emotional tone of grief, sorrow and awe.
Instead of saying "Peter denied Jesus while Jesus was questioned," feel the charcoal fire. The detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrest Jesus. They bind him and bring him first to Annas, who is the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year. Simon Peter and another disciple follow Jesus. Because this disciple is known to the high priest, he goes with Jesus into the high priest's courtyard, but Peter waits outside at the door.…
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