But when Simon Peter saw that, he fell down at Jesus' feet, saying "Go away from me Lord, for I am a sinful man!"Peter's initial reaction when he understood who Jesus was was immediate, and appropriate. For all their faults, the Jewish leaders understood their inferiority to God. They knew a separation had to be maintained, or those breaching that separation would die.
However, they did not know Jesus, or why He came. He came to help remove that separation, to make us family instead of servants. I'll admit, this is a change I don't do well; I still tend to see God as a (benevolent) master, not a Father.
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