Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial(A)

31 Then Jesus said to them, (B)“All of you will (C)be [a]made to stumble because of Me this night, for it is written:

(D)‘I will strike the Shepherd,
And the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’

32 But after I have been raised, (E)I will go before you to Galilee.”

33 Peter answered and said to Him, “Even if all are [b]made to stumble because of You, I will never be made to stumble.”

34 Jesus said to him, (F)“Assuredly, I say to you that this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”

35 Peter said to Him, “Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!”

And so said all the disciples.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 26:31 caused to take offense at Me
  2. Matthew 26:33 caused to take offense at You

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial(A)

31 [a]And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, (B)Satan has asked for you, that he may (C)sift you as wheat. 32 But (D)I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, (E)strengthen your brethren.”

33 But he said to Him, “Lord, I am ready to go with You, both to prison and to death.”

34 (F)Then He said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster shall not crow this day before you will deny three times that you know Me.”

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  1. Luke 22:31 NU omits And the Lord said

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial

36 Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord, where are You going?”

Jesus answered him, “Where I (A)am going you cannot follow Me now, but (B)you shall follow Me afterward.”

37 Peter said to Him, “Lord, why can I not follow You now? I will (C)lay down my life for Your sake.”

38 Jesus answered him, “Will you lay down your life for My sake? Most assuredly, I say to you, the rooster shall not (D)crow till you have denied Me three times.

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