Peter’s last recorded words in the Gospel of Mark are his lies about not knowing Jesus. Imagine saying you didn’t know who Jesus was when he was your closest friend, when he personally called you to follow him, when you heard him teach great truths, and when you witnessed him cast out demons, cleanse a leper, restore sight to the blind, raise the dead, walk on water, and feed thousands of people with a few scraps of food! Peter cried after he denied Jesus. He cried because he was sad and sorry. He let fear get in the way of friendship (and faith!). Peter’s tears that early morning would be wiped away in two days. He would repent of his sin, return to Jesus after the resurrection, and be a great leader in the early church. He would preach the gospel and perform amazing miracles. And he would learn that Jesus came to die for sinners like him. Life has a way of exposing just how sinful we are. Even Peter wasn’t righteous or courageous enough to follow Jesus perfectly. He was a sinner; we are sinners. He needed a Savior; we need a Savior. Jesus was Peter’s Savior, and he is our Savior! Praise God for that good news.