Worst Moments of The Disciples Honorable Mentions
Though capable of great accomplishments through the Holy Spirit, the disciples were still just regular men. Because of his impulsive nature, Peter had a real knack for acting and speaking without thinking. Here are three of Peter’s most cringe-worthy moments that didn’t make our list:
Peter Tells Jesus He Shouldn’t Die on the Cross
Matthew 16:21-28
Chapter 16
21 From that time, Jesus began to show to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.
22 Peter took him aside, and began to rebuke him, saying, "Far be it from you, Lord! This will never be done to you."
23 But he turned, and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling-block to me, for you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but the things of men."
24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If any man desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
25 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.
26 For what will it profit a man, if he will gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
27 For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then will he render to every man according to his deeds.
28 Most assuredly I tell you, there are some standing here, who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom."
Translation: World English Bible
Peter Tells Jesus He Doesn’t Want Him To Wash His Feet
John 13:17
Chapter 13
17 If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.
Translation: World English Bible
Peter Recommends Building Three Shelters Immediately After Seeing Moses and Elijah At The Transfiguration
Matthew 17:1-13
Chapter 17
1 After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves.
2 He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became white as the light.
3 Behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah talking with him.
4 Peter answered, and said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want, let's make three tents here: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."
5 While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him."
6 When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces, and were very afraid.
7 Jesus came and touched them and said, "Get up, and don't be afraid."
8 Lifting up their eyes, they saw no one, except Jesus alone.
9 As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, "Don't tell anyone what you saw, until the Son of Man has risen from the dead."
10 His disciples asked him, saying, "Then why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?
11 Jesus answered them, "Elijah indeed comes first, and will restore all things,
12 but I tell you that Elijah has come already, and they didn't recognize him, but did to him whatever they wanted to. Even so will the Son of Man also suffer by them."
13 Then the disciples understood that he spoke to them of John the Baptizer.
Translation: World English Bible