When reading these two passages, my thoughts as to the correlation between the two lead to Peter’s denials that were made in the hours leading up to the crucifixion, when political/social cries for Jesus’ execution were at their loudest, Peter didn’t want to share the same fate. Jesus’ call to Peter to feed his sheep, in John, comes after an avid and tri-fold denial of even knowing Jesus. In Mark, a witness opportunity to Jesus’ life and ministry was avoided, since Peter fears for his life. It was after the second crow of the rooster, Peter recognizes his folly, and even then, some would debate his sadness because he’s failed his master. He didn’t live up to his own promises to fearlessly follow Christ. In John, Jesus is both acknowledging
