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Peter answered: Even if everyone falls away because of you, I will never fall away. Jesus said: I say to you, this very night, before a rooster crows, you will deny me three times. Peter protested: Even if I must die for you, I would not deny you! His disciples said the same thing.
He said: Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death. Jesus said: I tell you Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, until you deny that you know me three times.
false Confidence » Self-confidence, an element of insecurity » The danger of
Hear this you sensual one! You dwell securely and say in your heart: 'I am, and there is no one besides me. I will not sit as a widow. I will not lose children.' (Revelation 18:2-8)
Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall.
Your proud heart has deceived you. You reside in the refuge of the rock. Your habitation is high above others and you say in your heart: 'Who will bring me down to the ground?'
But instead you plowed evil and harvested unrighteousness. You have eaten the fruit produced by your lies. This is because you trusted in your way and in the large number of your soldiers.
He then spoke this illustration to some who trusted in themselves. They were very self-righteous. They looked down on others:
Peter » His treachery foretold by jesus, and his profession of fidelity
Peter answered: Even if everyone falls away because of you, I will never fall away. Jesus said: I say to you, this very night, before a rooster crows, you will deny me three times. Peter protested: Even if I must die for you, I would not deny you! His disciples said the same thing.
Simon Peter said: Lord where are you going? Jesus answered: Where I am going you cannot follow me now. You will follow me later. Peter said: Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you. Jesus answered: Will you lay down your life for me? Truly I tell you the cock will not crow till you have denied me three times.
Peter declared to him: Even though all shall leave you I will not. Jesus said to Peter: I tell you that before the rooster crows twice tonight, you will say three times that you do not know me. Peter answered even more strongly: I will never say that, even if I have to die with you! All the other disciples said the same thing.
Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat. I prayed for you that your faith would not fail. Once you have turned again strengthen your brothers. He said: Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death. read more.
Jesus said: I tell you Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, until you deny that you know me three times.
Jesus said: I tell you Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, until you deny that you know me three times.