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In My Place by Craig Courtney

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Narration 3 19 Narrator: they came to the place called Golgotha, they When crucified Him, along with two criminals. And Jesus said, "But I, when I am lifted up from earth, will draw all men to myself." vi ew O nl y Peter: is Peter. Last night, when Jesus was arrested, My name we all deserted Him. He had told us earlier, "This very night you will all fall away." In an attempt to prove my love, I declared that even if the others did so, I would never leave Him. Jesus looked into my eyes and said, "Peter, before the rooster crows twice in the morning, you will disown Me three times." I insisted that I would die alongside Him before disowning Him. But then, after the arrest, I was terrified of what might happen. Perhaps they would come after all of us. So, when I was recognized as one of the disciples, I denied it – three times. I even denied knowing Jesus. I am as guilty as if I had helped nail Him to the cross. rP re Last night, it was as Zechariah had prophesied, "Strike the shepherd and the sheep will be scattered." Now, standing on this hill, it seems as though all of Jerusalem has been drawn to the spectacle. P eter drops his nail at the foot of the cross (or nails it into the cross). Fo 55/1166&68L-19

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