Based on Matthew 26:17-56 ~ All of you will stumble because of me. Matthew 26:31 Surely not I, Lord? I, who have followed you in the good and bad and hard and easy I, who have sought to lead others in the way to see I, who have desired so deeply to be led by you in my definitions and perceptions and strategies and prayers? Others stumble and take offense, but surely I, Jesus, Won't join them there? Assuredly I say to you, you will deny me. I will die, not deny, Jesus, no,

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