Trials, Temptations, and the Assurance of Intercession

Still at the Passover table with his disciples, Jesus began to speak of the testing that they were about to face. It would not only be that night, but also in the years to come as they continued Jesus' work. As was common, the disciples didn't understand Jesus's warning. The disciples reveal our own tendency to overestimate our abilities and faithfulness. But even in their failure, Jesus would be praying for them. He does the same for us.