As he approached his death, Peter announced in 2 Peter 1:12-18 his purpose of ensuring that Christians would always be able to recall the truths of the gospel.
Through a series of mistakes by the disciples, Jesus taught them and us what following him is not.
Although Christians may suffer much, and many things are against us, we will end up being hyper-victorious in Christ.
As Jesus finally approached Jerusalem, he admonished the leaders and affirmed his mission.