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John 13:36-38
Peter's Promise
(Matthew 26.31-35; Mark 14.27-31; Luke 22.31-34)
36Simon Peter asked, “Lord, where are you going?”
Jesus answered, “You can't go with me now, but later on you will.”
37Peter asked, “Lord, why can't I go with you now? I would die for you!”
38“Would you really die for me?” Jesus asked. “I tell you for certain before a rooster crows, you will say three times that you don't even know me.”
John 13:36-38
36Simon Peter asked him, ‘Lord, where are you going?’
Jesus replied, ‘Where I am going, you cannot follow now, but you will follow later.’
37Peter asked, ‘Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.’
38Then Jesus answered, ‘Will you really lay down your life for me? Very truly I tell you, before the cock crows, you will disown me three times!
