Scripture: John 18:12-20
12 Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus. They bound him 13 and brought him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year. 14 Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jewish leaders that it would be good if one man died for the people.
Peter’s First Denial
15 Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Because this disciple was known to the high priest, he went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard, 16 but Peter had to wait outside at the door. The other disciple, who was known to the high priest, came back, spoke to the servant girl on duty there and brought Peter in.
17 “You aren’t one of this man’s disciples too, are you?” she asked Peter.
He replied, “I am not.”
18 It was cold, and the servants and officials stood around a fire they had made to keep warm. Peter also was standing with them, warming himself.
The High Priest Questions Jesus
19 Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.
20 “I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus replied. “I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret. (NIV)
Observation:
Jesus is the Way the Truth and the Life, he speaks openly and there is no deceit in him. He is an open book of truth. When Jesus was on trial about his teachings, he said, “I have spoken openly to the world, …I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.”
Application:
Truth never needs to be hidden. It should be spoken openly without restraint in the marketplaces, in the courtyards, in places of worship, on the hilltops. Truth should be open to everyone at all times. Jesus spoke plainly to the world and in the open and we should do the same.
Prayer:
Dear Lord, help us to speak the truth at all times and in all places, in the open as you did. Help us not to fear the world, or what people think about us, for truth will set us free in you. Amen.