“[Peter] sat with the guards in order to see how this would end” (26:58b). The Greek word here for “end” is telos. It means both “end” as in completion and “end” as in goal (see also John 19:30). This word probably carries a deeper meaning in St. Matthew’s Gospel, which is deeply concerned about Jesus’ fulfillment of Scripture. How will all this “end”–and what is the “end” toward which Jesus’ life is moving?
Perhaps today is a good day to pray about and reflect on “end” things, ultimate things.