Where Did Peter Deny Jesus?

Peter said to Jesus that he will not fall away, saying the following: "Though they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away." Matthew 26:33 ESV

Meanwhile, Jesus had other ideas. "Jesus said to him, 'Truly, I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.'” Matthew 26:34 ESV

 He said this to Peter at this spot in Jerusalem according to the experts and tour guide that I had, which is where Caiaphas's house was located: 



The phrase is translated as Psalm 121:8 which says, "The Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore" (NIV). The Lord is by your side during good and bad all the time. In this case, He was by Peter's side.
Peter caves when pressured by the crowd. In Matthew 26:69-75, it gives the details of Peter basically saying that he didn't know Jesus three times. It then says he remembered what Jesus said to him and the fact that he wept along with fleeing the scene. This happened, according to experts and my tour guide, at this spot in Jerusalem. This is right next to Caiaphas's house:
The phrase is translated as Luke 22:57 where Peter says, "I do not know him" (ESV). Even Peter had a hard time during trials, and he was the leader of the apostles. He was transformed by Jesus' actions eventually. We can be transformed as well if we continue to walk with Jesus and try to increase our faith in Him.

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