It’s a classic trope in coming-of-age movies: Two friends—let’s call them John and Connor—are inseparable during elementary school, but things change when they go to middle school. Connor is particularly good at sports. John is hopelessly uncoordinated. Suddenly, Connor has a whole new circle of friends. One day Connor and his new friends are walking through the hallway when they see John drop all his books and papers on the floor. Connor’s friends start making fun of John. In that moment, Connor must make a choice. Will he be true to his childhood friend? Or will he change his behavior to win favor with his new friends? Connor’s choice can either solidify his friendship with John or ruin their relationship. That’s the type of situation Peter faced, and Paul was convinced that Peter failed the test. He chose to please the visitors from Jerusalem rather than remain true to what he knew was right.
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