Matthew 26:31-35

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31} Then Jesus said to them, “Tonight all of you will run away^(a) because of Me, for it is written:

I will strike the shepherd,
and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.^(A)^(b)

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32} But after I have been resurrected, I will go ahead of you to Galilee.”^(B)

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33} Peter told Him, “Even if everyone runs away because of You, I will never run away!”

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34} “I assure you,” Jesus said to him, “tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times!”^(C)

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35} “Even if I have to die with You,” Peter told Him, “I will never deny You!” And all the disciples said the same thing.

a. Matthew 26:31: Or stumble

b. Matthew 26:31: Zch 13:7

A. Matthew 26:31: Matthew 11:6; John 16:32

B. Matthew 26:32: Matthew 28:7; Matthew 28:10; Matthew 28:16; Mark 16:7

C. Matthew 26:34: Matthew 26:75; Luke 22:34; John 13:38