Matthew 26:31-35 - Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial

³¹ Then Jesus said to them, "You will all desert me tonight, for the Scriptures say, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'

³² But after I am raised to life again, I will go back to Galilee before you."

³³ Peter answered, "If they all desert you, I will never do it!"

³⁴ Jesus said to him, "I tell you, tonight, before a cock crows, you will disown me three times!"

³⁵ Peter said to him, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you!" All the disciples said so too.

²⁷ And Jesus said to them, "You will all desert me, for the Scriptures say, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.'

²⁸ But after I am raised to life again I will go back to Galilee before you."

²⁹ But Peter said to him, "Even if they all desert you, I will not!"

³⁰ Jesus said to him, "I tell you, this very night before the cock crows twice you yourself will disown me three times!"

³¹ But he persisted vehemently, "If I have to die with you, I will never disown you." And they all said the same thing.

³¹ O Simon, Simon! Satan has obtained permission to sift all of you like wheat, ³² but I have prayed that your own faith may not fail. And afterward you yourself must turn and strengthen your brothers."

³³ Peter said to him, "Master, I am ready to go to prison and to death with you!"

³⁴ But he said, "I tell you, Peter, the cock will not crow today before you deny three times that you know me!"

³¹ When he was gone, Jesus said, "Now the Son of Man has been honored, and God has been honored through him, ³² and God will through himself honor him; he will honor him immediately.

³³ My children, I am to be with you only a little longer. You will look for me, but, as I said to the Jews, where I am going you cannot follow,

³⁴ I give you a new command: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you must love one another. ³⁵ By this they will all know that you are my disciples??y your love for one another."

³⁶ Simon Peter said to him, "Master, where are you going?" Jesus answered, "I am going where you cannot follow me now, but you will follow me later."

³⁷ Peter said to him, "Master, why cannot I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you."

³⁸ Jesus answered, "You will lay down your life for me? I tell you, before a cock crows, you will disown me thrice over!