Peter was the guy who denied ever knowing Jesus. He was one of Jesus' guys, his friend. Peter knew Jesus, but did he really? Peter knew the rabbi Jesus. Peter knew the political messiah Jesus. Peter knew the healer Jesus, the friend of sinners Jesus. The water into wine Jesus. But Peter didn’t know Savior Jesus, King Jesus, resurrected Jesus.
But what happened when he did? When he came to know Jesus personally? Not just knowing about Jesus but truly knowing him.