"Because Jesus didn't want Peter to turn the garden into a pirate movie scene!" says Noah, 8. "And Peter was probably better at catching . sh than . ghting soldiers." When the soldiers came to arrest Jesus, Peter grabbed his sword and cut off the ear of Malchus, the high priest's servant. But Jesus told him, "Put your sword into the sheath. Shall I not drink the cup which my Father has given me?" (John 18:11). Jesus showed Peter and us that God's plan was not about violence and revenge, but about love and sacri. ce.
This "cup" was God's plan for Jesus to bear the punishment of sin, so that eternal life could be offered freely by grace through faith in Jesus (Ephesians 2:8-9).
"Jesus wanted to show forgiveness," says Mia, 9. "He didn't come to . ght back but to save us." Some people thought the Messiah would be a superhero, . ghting bad guys and setting everyone free. But Jesus came to . ght a different battle, the battle against sin and death. He came to lay down his life willingly. That's why he stopped Peter from . ghting.
