Jesus Says That Peter Will Fail
27 "You will all turn away," Jesus told the disciples. "It is written, " 'I will strike the shepherd down. Then the sheep will be scattered.' (Zechariah 13:7)
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But after I rise from the dead, I will go ahead of you into Galilee."
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Peter said, "All the others may turn away. But I will not."
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"What I'm about to tell you is true," Jesus answered. "It will happen today, this very night. Before the rooster crows twice, you yourself will say three times that you don't know me."
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But Peter would not give in. He said, "I may have to die with you. But I will never say I don't know you." And all the others said the same thing.
Jesus Prays in Gethsemane
32 Jesus and his disciples went to a place called Gethsemane. Jesus said to them, "Sit here while I pray."
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He took Peter, James and John along with him. He began to be very upset and troubled.
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"My soul is very sad. I feel close to death," he said to them. "Stay here. Keep watch."
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He went a little farther. Then he fell to the ground. He prayed that, if possible, the hour might pass by him.
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"Abba"," he said, "everything is possible for you. Take this cup of suffering away from me. But let what you want be done, not what I want." "Abba" means Father.
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Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. "Simon," he said to Peter, "are you asleep? Couldn't you keep watch for one hour?