West End Community Church

All seem to agree that the reason that Peter and James and John are singled out here is that throughout Jesus' ministry, they've made the boldest claims. They are the ones who most need to be there. They are the ones who most need to stay awake and pray not for him, but for themselves. We're gonna sit at your right, we're gonna sit at your left. Even if I have to go to death for protect you. They seem to have the most glib self confidence and so more than anyone else, they need to be there to watch and pray. And the watching and praying is just a picture of spiritual alertness really bearing down here in prayer.