Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial

Matthew 26

30 d And when they had sung a hymn, e they went out to f the Mount of Olives. 31 Then Jesus said to them, "You will all fall away because of me this night. For it is written, 'I will g strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.' 32 But after I am raised up, h I will go before you to Galilee." 33 i Peter answered him, "Though they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away." 34 j Jesus said to him, "Truly, I tell you, this very night, k before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times." 35 l Peter said to him, "Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you!" And all the disciples said the same.

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 26:30 - 35
    And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
    Mark 14:26 - 31
    And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
  2. Cross References
    Luke 22:39
    And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him.
    John 18:1
    When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the Kidron Valley, where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered.
  3. Cross References
    Matthew 21:1
    Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples.
  4. Cross References
    Matthew 26:30 - 35
    And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
    Mark 14:26 - 31
    And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
  5. Cross References
    Zechariah 13:7
    Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, against the man who stands next to me," declares the Lord of hosts. "Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; I will turn my hand against the little ones.
    John 16:32
    Behold, the hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me.
  6. Cross References
    Zechariah 13:7
    Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, against the man who stands next to me," declares the Lord of hosts. "Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; I will turn my hand against the little ones.
  7. Cross References
    Matthew 28:7
    Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.
    Matthew 28:10
    Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.
    Matthew 28:16
    Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them.
    Mark 16:7
    But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.
  8. Cross References
    Luke 22:31
    Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat.
    Luke 22:33
    Peter said to him, "Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death.
  9. Cross References
    Luke 22:34
    Jesus said, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day, until you deny three times that you know me.
    John 13:38
    Jesus answered, "Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly, I say to you, the rooster will not crow till you have denied me three times.
  10. Cross References
    Matthew 26:75
    And Peter remembered the saying of Jesus, "Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times." And he went out and wept bitterly.
  11. Cross References
    Luke 22:33
    Peter said to him, "Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death.
    John 13:37
    Peter said to him, "Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.
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