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.
Parallel translations
- WEB 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.
- BSB “Will you lay down your life for Me?” Jesus replied. “Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.
- NKJV Jesus answered him, “Will you lay down your life for My sake? Most assuredly, I say to you, the rooster shall not crow till you have denied Me three times.
- NASB Jesus *replied, “Will you lay down your life for Me? Truly, truly I say to you, a rooster will not crow until you deny Me three times.
- NLT Jesus answered, “Die for me? I tell you the truth, Peter—before the rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will deny three times that you even know me.
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Quick answer
Jesus foretells that Peter will deny Him three times before the rooster crows. It exposes Peter's weakness and Jesus' perfect foreknowledge.
Overview
Against Peter's confident vow, Jesus predicts his threefold denial that very night. This reveals both Christ's foreknowledge and the frailty of even the most devoted disciple relying on himself. The prophecy, soon fulfilled, would later become the backdrop for Peter's gracious restoration (21:15-19).
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- Luke 22:34And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
- Matt 26:34Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
- Mark 14:30And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.
- Prov 16:18Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
- Luke 22:56–62But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.
- Matt 26:69–75Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
- Prov 28:26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
- 1 Cor 10:12Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
- Mark 14:66–72And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:
- John 18:25–27And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.
- Prov 29:23A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
- John 18:16–17But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.
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