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The main goal of the article is to explore the distinctive theological meanings based on the characterizations of Peter and other characters by focusing on Peter's sword play and denials and Jesus' self-identification and witness through a narrative reading on John 18:1-27. For this narrative exegesis, the characterization is critically surveyed under the rubric of the narrative criticism and source criticism. While the narrative unfolds, the distinctive features of each character are also portrayed. In John 18:1-9, Judas is portrayed as a traitor and he was standing with the arresting party, yet Jesus knocks them to the ground by the divine self-identification formula (ego eimi). Likewise, Jesus completely controls this dangerous situation with his divine word, but Peter attacks the high priest's servant (Malchus) through his sword play in an attempt to defend and protect Jesus. Jesus was not impressed by Peter's inconsiderate behavior and rather speaks to him solemnly about his mistaken action(18:10-11). Ultimately, Jesus was arrested and brought into the high priest's house(18:13). After his first denial, Peter was standing with the servants of the high priest and was keeping warm by the fire(18:18, 25). Peter's standing with them recalls how Judas stood with the armed soldiers to arrest Jesus. Also, Peter's two, "I am not“(ouk eimi) denials(18:17, 25) are starkly contrasted with Jesus' three "I am he"(ego eimi) confessional self-identification statements (18, 5, 6 and 8). Peter's three denials in John 18:15-18, 25-27 come from the cutaway scene of Jesus' interrogation before the high priest with scenes of Peter's denials before the servants (gatekeeper, the servants, and a relative of Malchus) in the courtyard of the high priest. Thus, the characterizations between Jesus and Peter are even more starkly contrasted in John 18:19-24. When Jesus was investigated by the high priest about his disciples and his teaching, he boldly declares his openly publicized teaching without of secrecy and rather challenges him, “Ask those who heard me. Surely they know him what I said”(18:21). Moreover, Jesus did not hide his disciples and he did not betray his disciples, while Peter did keep his secret about Jesus and betrayed him by denying him three times.
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John 18:1-27, Jesus, The Characterization of Peter, Judas, “I am he”(ego eimi), “I am not”(ouk eimi)
