JOHN xviii. 26.
“Did not I see thee in the garden with Him?”

I. THESE words are fitted to remind us of the strong
claims which Jesus has on our love and service. In the
garden agony was endured such as the earth has never
witnessed.
II. The question is fitted to remind us of the privileges
we have enjoyed from Christ.
Peter was one of those chosen to accompany Him as far
as man could go into the depths of His anguish.
III. The question is fitted to remind us of the protesta-
tions of attachment which we have made to Christ.
IV. The question is fitted to remind us of the fact that
even the ungodly expect a certain conduct from those
who have been with Jesus in the garden.
Do not imagine you can escape by making no pro-
fession.
W. M. Taylor, D.D.