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

³¹ Then saith Jesus unto them, Ye will all take offence at me this night; for it is written, "I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered:"

³² but after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.

³³ But Peter answered and said to Him, though they should all be offended in thee, yet will I never be offended.

³⁴ Jesus said unto him, Verily I tell thee that this night, before the cock crow, thou wilt deny me thrice.

³⁵ Peter replied, though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. And so likewise said all the disciples.

²⁷ And Jesus saith unto them, Ye will all of you be made to offend on my account this night; for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered:

²⁸ but after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.

²⁹ But Peter said to Him, though all should be made to offend, yet will not I.

³⁰ And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I tell thee, that to day, even in this very night, before the cock crow twice thou wilt deny me thrice.

³¹ But he said with the more vehemence, Though I should die with thee, I will never disown thee. And so likewise said they all.

³¹ And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you my disciples, that he may sift you as wheat: ³² but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith may not fail; and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

³³ And he said unto Him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee both to prison and to death.

³⁴ But He replied, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before thou hast thrice denied that thou knowest me.

³¹ And when he was gone out Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in Him: ³² and if God be glorified in Him, God will glorify Him in Himself, and will soon glorify Him.

³³ Little children, I am to be with you but a little while longer. Ye will wish for me, and as I said to the Jews, "Whither I go ye cannot come", so I now tell you.

³⁴ A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; ---as I have loved you, that ye also love one another: for by this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, ³⁵ if ye have mutual love to each other.

³⁶ Simon Peter saith unto Him, Lord, whither art thou going? Jesus answered him, Whither I am going thou canst not follow me now, but thou shalt follow me hereafter.

³⁷ Peter saith unto Him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thee.

³⁸ 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.