Mark 14:27-28
“You will all fall away,” Jesus told his disciples, “for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

They had just shared the Passover meal that Thursday evening and something was amiss. In the midst of the ancient and beautiful liturgy, known by all and much loved, Jesus had changed the words: The broken bread was his body, the wine was the new covenant in his blood. What? The astounded disciples couldn’t grasp it. Something was about to happen–indeed, Jesus had identified his betrayer–but they didn’t see the whole picture. Now, quoting Zechariah, Jesus told them they would all fall away. “Not me!” insisted Peter, and all agreed.

Then Jesus gave this tantalizing promise that we might miss: “After I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.” Keep reading