After all, at the moment of test and crisis, his faith and boldness were increasing rather than diminishing. That was a good sign.
وَلٰكِنْ بِنَاءً عَلَى مَا سَبَقَ ،‏ لَا شَكَّ أَنَّهُ أَعْلَنَ أَنَّهُ مِنْ تَلَامِيذِ يَسُوعَ .‏