When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?”
I do not know what Peter was thinking. I do know what I am thinking. My thoughts went along the lines of jealousy. That is me, my reaction, me judging this situation. That is not the truth, that is perspective.
I see things from my point of view. I don’t not have the right to teach it as truth. Perhaps this is why Jesus said to Peter “What is that to you?”
I can only share my thoughts but who is going to benefit from hearing my thoughts? Others might get to know a little bit more about me but no one should follow me. We follow Jesus.
My past is riddled with jealousy, not my own, my brother was jealous of me. His attitude towards me affected my whole life and ruined any chance of brotherly love. Perhaps that is why my first thoughts about Peter’s question leads me to think Peter was jealous.
I do believe Jesus knew Peter’s thoughts but He is God and has that power. Did Jesus call Peter out on specifics? No, He just added “You, follow me!”
I do not believe I am alone in judging Peter’s motives. I expect there will be other opinions.
And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment:
The he in that verse is referring to the Holy Spirit. He will judge each aspect of our life in Christ, sin, righteousness and judgment.
For this is why the gospel was preached even to those who are dead, that though judged in the flesh the way people are, they might live in the spirit the way God does.
We are judged in the flesh for the way we are in order to confess our condition and return to following God.