Deny himself to follow Jesus

John 18:15-27
Peter three times denied he is one of Jesus' disciples. After the third times the rooster began to crow as Jesus said.
John who was known to the high priest, came in and out of courtyard of the high priest was not problem.
The high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching. Jesus reply. "I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret. Why question me?
One of the officials nearby struck Jesus in the face and questioned him, Jesus replied "If I said something wrong, "testify as to what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?"
Why?
Peter is bread to follow Jesus entered the house of the high priest. John is brave also, but John has better relationship with them.
Jesus said nothing in secret, what Jesus said is truth.
The officials of the high priest did not justly ask Jesus. They scorned Jesus, mistreated him.
Peter was weak and lost his faith under the threaten of life. Most of us are same as Peter, can we brave to say yes I am his disciple. It depends on how much our faith in Jesus. What we pursue is the pleasure of the Lord not ours'.
How?
Sometimes we Christian will be scorned or be mistreated as Jesus, for they unknown what they doing. What we can do is still keep our good behavior and prayed to the Lord, ask for His help. Everything is good to me on the way of the Lord.
If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.(Luke 9:23)