John 13:37

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John 13:35–38 · Berean Standard Bible

35 By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.”

36 “Lord, where are You going?” Simon Peter asked. Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow later.”

37 “Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.”

38 “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.

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John 21:15

When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”

Matthew 26:31

Then Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of Me. For it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’

Matthew 26:32

But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

Matthew 26:33

Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”

Matthew 26:34

“Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”

Matthew 26:35

Peter replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said the same thing.

Mark 14:27

Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’

Mark 14:28

But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

Mark 14:29

Peter declared, “Even if all fall away, I never will.”

Mark 14:30

“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.”

Mark 14:31

But Peter kept insisting, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the others said the same thing.

Luke 22:31

Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat.

Luke 22:32

But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

Luke 22:33

“Lord,” said Peter, “I am ready to go with You even to prison and to death.”

Luke 22:34

But Jesus replied, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know Me.”

Acts 20:24

But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.

Acts 21:13

Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”