Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Jesus answered him, "Would you lay down your life for me? I tell you emphatically, a rooster will not crow until you have denied me three times."
New American Standard Bible
Jesus *answered,
King James Version
Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.
Holman Bible
Jesus replied,
A Conservative Version
Jesus answered him, Will thou lay down thy life for me? Truly, truly, I say to thee, A cock will, no, not sound, until thou will deny me thrice.
American Standard Version
Jesus answereth, Wilt thou lay down thy life for me? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.
Amplified
Jesus answered,
An Understandable Version
Jesus answered him, "Will you [really] die for me? Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny [knowing] me three times."
Anderson New Testament
Jesus answered him: Will you lay down your life for me? Verily, verily I say to you, the cock will not crow till you have denied me three times.
Bible in Basic English
Jesus said in answer, Will you give up your life for me? Truly I say to you, Before the cry of the cock you will have said three times that you are not my disciple.
Common New Testament
Jesus answered, "Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly, I say to you, the rooster will not crow, till you have denied me three times.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Jesus answered him, you lay down your life for my sake! Verily, verily I say unto thee, the cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.
Darby Translation
Jesus answers, Thou wilt lay down thy life for me! Verily, verily, I say to thee, The cock shall not crow till thou hast denied me thrice.
Godbey New Testament
Jesus responds to him, Wilt thou lay down thy soul for me? Truly, truly, I say unto thee, that the cock shall not crow, until thou shalt thrice deny me.
Goodspeed New Testament
Jesus answered, "You will lay down your life for me? I tell you, before a cock crows, you will disown me thrice over!
John Wesley New Testament
Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily I say to thee, the cock shall not have crowed, till thou hast denied me thrice.
Julia Smith Translation
Jesus answered, Wilt thou lay down thy life for me Truly, truly, I say to thee, The cock shall not utter a sound, till thou deny me thrice.
King James 2000
Jesus answered him, Will you lay down your life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto you, The cock shall not crow, till you have denied me three times.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Jesus replied, "Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly I say to you, the rooster will not crow until you have denied me three times!
Modern King James verseion
Jesus answered him, Will you lay down your life for My sake? Truly, truly, I say to you, The cock shall not crow until you have denied Me three times.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Jesus answered him, "Wilt thou give thy life for my sake? Verily, verily I say unto thee, the cock shall not crow, till thou have denied me thrice."
Moffatt New Testament
Jesus replied, "Lay down your life for me? Truly, truly I tell you, before the cock crows, you will have disowned me thrice over.
Montgomery New Testament
"Your life you will lay down for me? In solemn truth I tell you, the cock shall not crow before you have three times disowned me."
NET Bible
Jesus answered, "Will you lay down your life for me? I tell you the solemn truth, the rooster will not crow until you have denied me three times!
New Heart English Bible
Jesus answered him, "Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly, I tell you, the rooster won't crow until you have denied me three times.
Noyes New Testament
Jesus answereth, Wilt thou lay down thy life for me? Truly, truly do I say to thee, A cock will not crow, till thou hast thrice denied me.
Sawyer New Testament
Jesus answered, Will you lay down your life for me? I tell you most truly, a cock shall not crow till you shall deny me thrice.
The Emphasized Bible
Jesus answereth - Thy life, in my behalf, wilt thou lay down? Verily, verily, I say unto thee - In nowise shall a cock crow till thou hast denied me, thrice.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for me? Verily, verily, I tell thee, the cock will not crow, before thou shalt deny me thrice.
Twentieth Century New Testament
"Will you lay down your life for me?" replied Jesus. "In truth I tell you, the cock will not crow till you have disowned me three times.
Webster
Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say to thee, The cock will not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.
Weymouth New Testament
"You say you will lay down your life on my behalf!" said Jesus; "in most solemn truth I tell you that the cock will not crow before you have three times disowned me."
Williams New Testament
Jesus answered, "You will lay down your life for me! I most solemnly say to you, before a cock crows, you will three times disown me!"
World English Bible
Jesus answered him, "Will you lay down your life for me? Most certainly I tell you, the rooster won't crow until you have denied me three times.
Worrell New Testament
Jesus answered, "Will you lay down your soul for Me? Verily, verily, I say to you, a cock shall not crow, till you thrice deny Me."
Worsley New Testament
Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily verily I tell thee, The cock shall not crow till thou hast denied me thrice.
Youngs Literal Translation
Jesus answered him, 'Thy life for me thou wilt lay down! verily, verily, I say to thee, a cock will not crow till thou mayest deny me thrice.'
Themes
false Confidence » Instances of » Peter, in asserting his devotion to jesus
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Peter » His treachery foretold by jesus, and his profession of fidelity
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial
37 "Lord, why can't I follow you now?" Peter asked him. "I would lay down my life for you!" 38 Jesus answered him, "Would you lay down your life for me? I tell you emphatically, a rooster will not crow until you have denied me three times."
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 16:18
Pride precedes destruction; an arrogant spirit appears before a fall.
Mark 14:30
Jesus told him, "I tell you with certainty, today, this very night, before a rooster crows twice, you'll deny me three times."
Mark 14:66-72
While Peter was down in the courtyard, one of the high priest's servant girls came by.
Proverbs 28:26
Whoever trusts in himself is foolish, but whoever lives wisely will be kept safe.
Proverbs 29:23
A person's pride will bring about his downfall, but the humble in spirit will gain honor.
Matthew 26:34
Jesus told him, "I tell you with certainty, before a rooster crows this very night, you will deny me three times."
Matthew 26:69-75
Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard when a servant girl came up to him and said, "You, too, were with Jesus the Galilean."
Luke 22:34
But Jesus said, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you deny three times that you know me."
Luke 22:56-62
A servant girl saw him sitting by the fire, stared at him, and said, "This man was with him, too."
John 18:16-17
Peter, however, stood outside the gate. So this other disciple who was known to the high priest went out and spoke to the gatekeeper and brought Peter inside.
John 18:25-27
Meanwhile, Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. Some people asked him, "You aren't one of his disciples, too, are you?" He denied it by saying, "I am not!"
1 Corinthians 10:12
Therefore, whoever thinks he is standing securely should watch out so he doesn't fall.