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“Disarming Peter” is inspired by John 18:1-11

This image was created as part of a bundle of Lenten resources from Sanctified Art. More resources can be found here: Sanctified Art Wandering Heart Lenten Resources.

Pressed in by soldiers and religious leaders, surrounded by lanterns, torches, and weapons, Peter does what many of us would do. He responds to the threat of violence with violence. With sword in hand, he tries to take the unfolding narrative into his own hands and cuts off Malchus’ ear. Jesus tells Peter to “put the sword back into its sheath” (John 18:11). This is the moment I wanted to capture in this image. I imagine a rush of emotions surge through Peter’s body like a bolt of lightning. I imagine he feels the sting of shame after being admonished by his teacher for his violent actions. I imagine he feels the searing grief that comes with the realization that his teacher and friend will in fact die, and he is helpless to do anything about it—perhaps the most painful of all… (full artist statement with download)

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