"[Peter] sat with the guards in order to see how this would end" (26:58b). The Greek word here for "end" is telos. It means both "end" as in completion and "end" as in goal (see also John 19:30). This word probably carries a deeper meaning in St. Matthew's Gospel, which is deeply concerned about Jesus' fulfillment of Scripture. How will all this "end"--and what is the "end" toward which Jesus' life is moving?
Perhaps today is a good day to pray about and reflect on "end" things, ultimate things.
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